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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]
	Full Idea: Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless.
	From: report of Archelaus (fragments/reports [c.450 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 02.Ar.3

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation

3890	'Cause' used to just mean any valid explanation [Scruton]
	Full Idea: Traditionally (before Leibniz and Spinoza) the world 'cause' signified any valid explanation.
	From: Roger Scruton (Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey [1994], 14)