Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Cratylus and Albertus Magnus

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5 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

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Substantial forms must exist, to explain the stability of metals like silver and tin [Albertus Magnus]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 8. Continuity of Rivers

579	Cratylus said you couldn't even step into the same river once [Cratylus, by Aristotle]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / c. Primary qualities

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Primary qualities are the cause of all the other sensible qualities [Albertus Magnus]

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism

578	Cratylus decided speech was hopeless, and his only expression was the movement of a finger [Cratylus, by Aristotle]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]