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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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All powers can be explained by obvious features like size, shape and motion of matter [Descartes]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 5. Powers and Properties

5481	Properties have powers; they aren't just ways for logicians to classify objects [Ellis]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / a. Dispositions

5458	Nearly all fundamental properties of physics are dispositional [Ellis]