Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Archimedes, Crawford L. Elder and Elizabeth, Princess of Bohemia

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7 ideas

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 / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

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Properties only have identity in the context of their contraries [Elder]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / c. Statue and clay

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Maybe we should give up the statue [Elder]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier

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The loss of an essential property means the end of an existence [Elder]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties

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Essential properties by nature occur in clusters or packages [Elder]

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Essential properties are bound together, and would be lost together [Elder]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 8. Dualism of Mind Critique

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A soul with physical extension is more likely than an immaterial soul that moves bodies [Elizabeth]