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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Confessio naturae contra atheistas' and '11: Book of Kings 1'

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / n. Pi

17914	He made a molten sea, which was ten cubits across, and thirty cubits round the edge [Anon (Kings)]
	Full Idea: And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other; it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of cubits did compass it round about.
	From: Anon (Kings) (11: Book of Kings 1 [c.550 BCE], 7:23)
	A reaction: In the sixth century BCE, this appears to give 3 as the value of Pi, though perhaps it shouldn't be taken too literally!

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / c. Individuation by location

12693	A body is that which exists in space [Leibniz]
	Full Idea: A body is defined as that which exists in space.
	From: Gottfried Leibniz (Confessio naturae contra atheistas [1669], A6.1.490), quoted by Daniel Garber - Leibniz:Body,Substance,Monad 1
	A reaction: A very early view. Leibniz notes that this tells you nothing about shape and motion.

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]
	Full Idea: In singing and playing the lyre, a boy will be likely to reveal not only courage and moderation, but also justice.
	From: Damon (fragments/reports [c.460 BCE], B4), quoted by (who?) - where?