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Ideas for Plotinus, Michael Burke and Thomas Reid
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One
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How can multiple existence arise from the unified One? [Plotinus]
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Soul is the logos of Nous, just as Nous is the logos of the One [Plotinus]
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Because the One is immobile, it must create by radiation, light the sun producing light [Plotinus]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation
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Similar effects come from similar causes, and causes are only what are sufficient for the effects [Reid]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / a. Constant conjunction
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Day and night are constantly conjoined, but they don't cause one another [Reid, by Crane]
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We all know that mere priority or constant conjunction do not have to imply causation [Reid]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity
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Regular events don't imply a cause, without an innate conviction of universal causation [Reid]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature
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The principle of the law of nature is that matter is passive, and is acted upon [Reid]
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Scientists don't know the cause of magnetism, and only discover its regulations [Reid]
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Laws are rules for effects, but these need a cause; rules of navigation don't navigate [Reid]
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