Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Archimedes, Charles Darwin and Archelaus

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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]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

16861

A false theory could hardly rival the explanatory power of natural selection [Darwin]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

1748	Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution

5989	Archelaus said life began in a primeval slime [Archelaus, by Schofield]