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'The Discourses', 'Letters to Burcher De Volder' and 'On Nature Itself (De Ipsa Natura)'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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Asses are born to carry human burdens, not as ends in themselves [Epictetus]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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There are atoms of substance, but no atoms of bulk or extension [Leibniz]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter
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Secondary matter is active and complete; primary matter is passive and incomplete [Leibniz]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / c. Matter as extension
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Even if extension is impenetrable, this still offers no explanation for motion and its laws [Leibniz]
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