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Ideas for 'Classical Cosmology (frags)', 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' and 'History of Ancient Art'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism

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Atomists say causation is mechanical collisions, and all true qualities are microscopic [Pasnau]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter

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In the 17th C matter became body, and was then studied by science [Pasnau]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / b. Corpuscles

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Atomism is the commonest version of corpuscularianism, but isn't required by it [Pasnau]

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If there are just arrangements of corpuscles, where are the boundaries between substances? [Pasnau]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause

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Scholastic causation is by changes in the primary qualities of hot, cold, wet, dry [Pasnau]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

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Substantial forms were a step towards scientific essentialism [Pasnau]