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Ideas for 'works', 'The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism' and 'Truth and Method'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

8660	There are potential infinities (never running out), but actual infinity is incoherent [Aristotle, by Friend]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

12058

Aristotle's matter can become any other kind of matter [Aristotle, by Wiggins]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 2. Defining Kinds

12681

There are natural kinds of processes [Ellis]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds

12680

Natural kind structures go right down to the bottom level [Ellis]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 3. Laws and Generalities

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Laws of nature are just descriptions of how things are disposed to behave [Ellis]