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Ideas for 'Principles of Philosophy', 'Knowledge by Agreement' and 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus'

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8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 2. Internal Relations

7969	The order of numbers is an internal relation, not an external one [Wittgenstein]

7968	A relation is internal if it is unthinkable that its object should not possess it [Wittgenstein]

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 / D. Universals / 1. Universals

5016	Five universals: genus, species, difference, property, accident [Descartes]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

5015	A universal is a single idea applied to individual things that are similar to one another [Descartes]