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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / c. Purpose denied
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Teleological accounts are fine in metaphysics, but they stop us from searching for the causes [Bacon]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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Lavoisier's elements included four types of earth [Weisberg/Needham/Hendry]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Essences are part of first philosophy, but as part of nature, not part of logic [Bacon]
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