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Ideas for 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter', 'Philosophy and the Nature of Language' and 'Intro to Positive Philosophy'

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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 nothing when it is at rest [Leibniz]

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 / 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]