Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Kenelm Digby, Proclus and Francis of Marchia

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5 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 4. Quantity of an Object

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Quantity is the capacity to be divided [Digby]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

16627

If you remove the accidents from a horse and a lion, the intellect can't tell them apart [Francis of Marchia]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

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Geometrical proofs do not show causes, as when we prove a triangle contains two right angles [Proclus]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 1. Abstract Thought

9569	The origin of geometry started in sensation, then moved to calculation, and then to reason [Proclus]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / b. Corpuscles

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Colours arise from the rarity, density and mixture of matter [Digby]