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Ideas for 'Parmenides', 'Two letters on mind' and '06: Epistle to the Romans'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / d. The unlimited

225	The unlimited has no shape and is endless [Plato]
	Full Idea: The unlimited partakes neither of the round nor of the straight, because it has no ends nor edges.
	From: Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 137e)

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One

233	Some things do not partake of the One [Plato]
	Full Idea: The others cannot partake of the one in any way; they can neither partake of it nor of the whole.
	From: Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 159d)
	A reaction: Compare Idea 231

2062	The only movement possible for the One is in space or in alteration [Plato]
	Full Idea: If the One moves it either moves spatially or it is altered, since these are the only motions.
	From: Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 138b)

231	Everything partakes of the One in some way [Plato]
	Full Idea: The others are not altogether deprived of the one, for they partake of it in some way.
	From: Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 157c)
	A reaction: Compare Idea 233.

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / c. Matter as extension

16684	Impenetrability only belongs to the essence of extension [Descartes]
	Full Idea: It is demonstrated that impenetrability belongs to the essence of extension and not to the essence of any other thing.
	From: René Descartes (Two letters on mind [1649], More, Apr 1649), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 15.5
	A reaction: I'm not sure that I understand how pure extension can be impenetrable.