Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Archimedes, A.R. Hall and Jacob Zabarella

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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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A power is not a cause, but an aptitude for a cause [Zabarella]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

16571

Prime matter is exceptionally obscure [Zabarella]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

5470	The idea of laws of nature arose in the Middle Ages [Hall,AR, by Ellis]