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Ideas for Hermarchus, Peter Watson and La Rochefoucauld

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

7478	Greek philosophers invented the concept of 'nature' as their special subject [Watson]
	Full Idea: Greek philosophers may have invented the concept of 'nature' to underline their superiority over poets and religious leaders.
	From: Peter Watson (Ideas [2005], Ch.06)
	A reaction: Brilliant. They certainly wrote a lot of books entitled 'Peri Physis' (Concerning Nature), and it was the target of their expertise. A highly significant development, along with their rational methods. Presumably Socrates extends nature to include ethics.