Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Plotinus, Peter Alexander and George Cantor

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose

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Science has been partly motivated by the belief that the universe is run by God's laws [Alexander,P]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One

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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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How can multiple existence arise from the unified One? [Plotinus]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

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Alchemists tried to separate out essences, which influenced later chemistry [Alexander,P]