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Ideas for 'Sweet Dreams', 'Explanation and Reference' and 'De Corpore (Elements, First Section)'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

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Prime matter is body considered with mere size and extension, and potential [Hobbes]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds

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Natural kind stereotypes are 'strong' (obvious, like tiger) or 'weak' (obscure, like molybdenum) [Putnam]

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Express natural kinds as a posteriori predicate connections, not as singular terms [Putnam, by Mackie,P]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation

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Acting on a body is either creating or destroying a property in it [Hobbes]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation

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An effect needs a sufficient and necessary cause [Hobbes]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

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A cause is the complete sum of the features which necessitate the effect [Hobbes]