Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Samuel Alexander, Archelaus and Arcesilaus

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6 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

3534	To be is to have causal powers [Alexander,S]

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 3. Illusion Scepticism

2667	A false object might give the same presentation as a true one [Arcesilaus, by Cicero]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 6. Epiphenomenalism

3398	Epiphenomenalism makes the mind totally pointless [Alexander,S]

14494

Epiphenomenalism is like a pointless nobleman, kept for show, but soon to be abolished [Alexander,S]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

1748	Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution

5989	Archelaus said life began in a primeval slime [Archelaus, by Schofield]