Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Proclus, Critias and Jacob Zabarella

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6 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

16740

A power is not a cause, but an aptitude for a cause [Zabarella]

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

13165

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]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

541	Virtue comes more from habit than character [Critias]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

16571

Prime matter is exceptionally obscure [Zabarella]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism

542	Fear of the gods was invented to discourage secret sin [Critias]