If the monotonicity premises fail for even a restricted class of real capacities, the structural conditions cited are not necessary for termini but merely sufficient under idealized assumptions.
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Simplified or perfect conditions used in theory that don't perfectly match messy reality but help us understand how things work.
monotonicity premises(in logic and philosophy of science)
Assumptions that if something is true in one situation, it remains true when you add more conditions or information to that situation (like how adding more ingredients to a recipe doesn't unmake the dish).
real capacities(in metaphysics and philosophy of science)
The actual, genuine abilities or potential powers that things have in the real world (as opposed to theoretical or imaginary ones).