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'The Problem of the Soul', 'The Structure of Objects' and 'On the Nature of the Universe'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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Nature runs the universe by herself without the aid of gods [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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There can be no centre in infinity [Lucretius]
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The universe must be limitless, since there could be nothing outside to limit it [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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Everything is created and fed by nature from atoms, and they return to atoms in death [Lucretius]
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If an object is infinitely subdivisible, it will be the same as the whole universe [Lucretius]
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In downward motion, atoms occasionally swerve slightly for no reason [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 1. Natural Kinds
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The Kripke/Putnam approach to natural kind terms seems to give them excessive stability [Koslicki]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 3. Knowing Kinds
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Natural kinds support inductive inferences, from previous samples to the next one [Koslicki]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds
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Concepts for species are either intrinsic structure, or relations like breeding or ancestry [Koslicki]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds
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Should vernacular classifications ever be counted as natural kind terms? [Koslicki]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws
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Nothing can break the binding laws of eternity [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature
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There are apparently no scientific laws concerning biological species [Koslicki]
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