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'fragments/reports', 'Letter to Herodotus' and 'Conversations, with Glyn Daly'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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Covers are for shields, and sheaths for swords; likewise, all in the cosmos is for some other thing [Chrysippus]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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Totality has no edge; an edge implies a contrast beyond the edge, and there can't be one [Epicurus]
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Bodies are unlimited as well as void, since the two necessarily go together [Epicurus]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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The later Stoics identified the logos with an air-fire compound, called 'pneuma' [Chrysippus, by Long]
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Fire is a separate element, not formed with others (as was previously believed) [Chrysippus, by Stobaeus]
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Stoics say earth, air, fire and water are the primary elements [Chrysippus, by Plutarch]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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There exists an infinity of each shape of atom, but the number of shapes is beyond our knowledge [Epicurus]
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Atoms just have shape, size and weight; colour results from their arrangement [Epicurus]
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There cannot be unlimited division, because it would reduce things to non-existence [Epicurus]
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