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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose

23349	Asses are born to carry human burdens, not as ends in themselves [Epictetus]
	Full Idea: An ass is surely not born as an end in itself? No, but because we had need of a back that is able to carry burdens.
	From: Epictetus (The Discourses [c.56], 2.08.07)
	A reaction: This is the absurd human exceptionalism which plagues our thinking. It would be somewhat true of animals which are specifically bred for human work, such as large cart horses.

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements

17465	Lavoisier's elements included four types of earth [Weisberg/Needham/Hendry]
	Full Idea: Four types of earth found a place on Lavoisier's list of elements.
	From: Weisberg/Needham/Hendry (Philosophy of Chemistry [2011], 1.2)
	A reaction: A nice intermediate point between the ancient Greek and the modern view of earth.