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Ideas for 'works', 'Intro to Positive Philosophy' and 'Essays on Active Powers 4: Liberty of Agents'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

8660	There are potential infinities (never running out), but actual infinity is incoherent [Aristotle, by Friend]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

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Aristotle's matter can become any other kind of matter [Aristotle, by Wiggins]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 7. Eliminating causation

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The search for first or final causes is futile [Comte]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / a. Constant conjunction

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We all know that mere priority or constant conjunction do not have to imply causation [Reid]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature

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The principle of the law of nature is that matter is passive, and is acted upon [Reid]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / e. Anti scientific essentialism

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We can never know origins, purposes or inner natures [Comte]