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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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Why are some things destructible and others not? [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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626
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Everything is arranged around a single purpose [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 4. Mathematical Nature
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Pythagoreans say the whole universe is made of numbers [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
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Aristotle had a hierarchical conception of matter [Aristotle, by Fine,K]
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Matter is the limit of points and lines, and must always have quality and form [Aristotle]
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The primary matter is the substratum for the contraries like hot and cold [Aristotle]
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Substance must exist, because something must endure during change between opposites [Aristotle]
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Matter is perceptible (like bronze) or intelligible (like mathematical objects) [Aristotle]
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Matter is neither a particular thing nor a member of a determinate category [Aristotle]
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Aristotle says matter is a lesser substance, rather than wholly denying that it is a substance [Aristotle, by Kung]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter
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Ultimate matter is discredited, as Aristotle merged substratum of change with bearer of properties [Simons on Aristotle]
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Aristotle may only have believed in prime matter because his elements were immutable [Aristotle, by Alexander,P]
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The traditional view of Aristotle is God (actual form) at top and prime matter (potential matter) at bottom [Aristotle, by Gill,ML]
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Primary matter is what characterises other stuffs, and it has no distinct identity [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances
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There couldn't be just one element, which was both water and air at the same time [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One
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It doesn't explain the world to say it was originally all one. How did it acquire diversity? [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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The Four Elements must change into one another, or else alteration is impossible [Aristotle]
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Fire is hot and dry; Air is hot and moist; Water is cold and moist; Earth is cold and dry [Aristotle]
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I claim that Aristotle's foundation is the four elements, and not wholly potential prime matter [Aristotle, by Gill,ML]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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Bodies are endlessly divisible [Aristotle]
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Wood is potentially divided through and through, so what is there in the wood besides the division? [Aristotle]
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If a body is endlessly divided, is it reduced to nothing - then reassembled from nothing? [Aristotle]
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