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'Consciousness', 'Timaeus' and 'On the Source of Necessity'
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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The creator of the cosmos had no envy, and so wanted things to be as like himself as possible [Plato]
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The cosmos must be unique, because it resembles the creator, who is unique [Plato]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / b. Limited purposes
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We need a notion of teleology that comes in degrees [Lycan]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
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The elements seem able to transmute into each other [Plato]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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The world-maker used the four elements and their properties in entirety [Plato]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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We must consider the four basic shapes as too small to see, only becoming visible in large numbers [Plato]
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