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'Protagoras', 'Panpsychism' and 'New Essays on Human Understanding'
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 7. Emergent Properties
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Emergent properties appear at high levels of complexity, but aren't explainable by the lower levels [Nagel]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers
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We discern active power from our minds, so mind must be involved in all active powers [Leibniz]
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I use the word 'entelechy' for a power, to include endeavour, as well as mere aptitude [Leibniz]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic
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All occurrence in the depth of a substance is spontaneous 'action' [Leibniz]
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Substances are primary powers; their ways of being are the derivative powers [Leibniz]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 4. Powers as Essence
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Material or immaterial substances cannot be conceived without their essential activity [Leibniz]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 5. Powers and Properties
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The active powers which are not essential to the substance are the 'real qualities' [Leibniz]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / b. Dispositions and powers
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There cannot be power without action; the power is a disposition to act [Leibniz]
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / c. Self-predication
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If asked whether justice itself is just or unjust, you would have to say that it is just [Plato]
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