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'Thinking About Mathematics', 'Nicomachean Ethics' and 'On Nature Itself (De Ipsa Natura)'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / b. Limited purposes
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Aristotle needed to distinguish teleological description from teleological explanation [Irwin on Aristotle]
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The nature of any given thing is determined by its end [Aristotle]
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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 / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause
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Types of cause are nature, necessity and chance, and mind and human agency [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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If there is some trace of God in things, that would explain their natural force [Leibniz]
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