Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Mahavastu, Mark Steiner and Averroes (Ibn Rushd)

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5 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / e. Being and nothing

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Prime matter is halfway between non-existence and existence [Averroes]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / e. Miracles

7902	The Buddha made flowers float in the air, to impress people, and make them listen [Mahavastu]