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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances
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Thales said water is the first principle, perhaps from observing that food is moist [Thales, by Aristotle]
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Full Idea:
Thales says water is the first principle (which is why he declared the earth is on water); perhaps he concluded this from seeing that all food is moist.
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From:
report of Thales (fragments/reports [c.585 BCE], A12) by Aristotle - Metaphysics 983b12
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / d. The unlimited
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225
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The unlimited has no shape and is endless [Plato]
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Full Idea:
The unlimited partakes neither of the round nor of the straight, because it has no ends nor edges.
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From:
Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 137e)
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One
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233
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Some things do not partake of the One [Plato]
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Full Idea:
The others cannot partake of the one in any way; they can neither partake of it nor of the whole.
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From:
Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 159d)
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A reaction:
Compare Idea 231
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The only movement possible for the One is in space or in alteration [Plato]
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Full Idea:
If the One moves it either moves spatially or it is altered, since these are the only motions.
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From:
Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 138b)
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231
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Everything partakes of the One in some way [Plato]
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Full Idea:
The others are not altogether deprived of the one, for they partake of it in some way.
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From:
Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 157c)
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A reaction:
Compare Idea 233.
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