Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Aristotle, Sphaerus and John Richardson
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27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / a. Explaining movement
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If movement can arise within an animal, why can't it also arise in the universe? [Aristotle]
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When there is unnatural movement (e.g. fire going downwards) the cause is obvious [Aristotle]
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If the more you raise some earth the faster it moves, why does the whole earth not move? [Aristotle]
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Movement can be intrinsic (like a ship) or relative (like its sailors) [Aristotle]
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Movement is spatial, alteration, withering or growth [Aristotle]
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Practical reason is based on desire, so desire must be the ultimate producer of movement [Aristotle]
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If all movement is either pushing or pulling, there must be a still point in between where it all starts [Aristotle]
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Motion fulfils potentiality [Aristotle]
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27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / b. Laws of motion
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If something is pushed, it pushes back [Aristotle]
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27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 2. Thermodynamics / d. Entropy
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Change goes from possession to loss (as in baldness), but not the other way round [Aristotle]
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