Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Pittacus, Lord Kelvin (Wm Thomson) and Kretzmann/Stump

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4 ideas

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 8. Transcendental Necessity

3016	Even the gods cannot strive against necessity [Pittacus, by Diog. Laertius]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration

22110

Demonstration provides depth of understanding and explanation (rather than foundations) [Kretzmann/Stump]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

22363

You have only begun to do real science when you can express it in numbers [Kelvin]

27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 2. Thermodynamics / a. Energy

20644

Energy has progressed from a mere formula, to a principle pervading all nature [Kelvin]