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All the ideas for 'Fragments of Anaxagoras', 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter' and 'Psychophysical and theoretical identifications'

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter
Prime matter is nothing when it is at rest [Leibniz]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory
If simplicity and strength are criteria for laws of nature, that introduces a subjective element [Mumford on Lewis]
A number of systematizations might tie as the best and most coherent system [Mumford on Lewis]
Laws are the best axiomatization of the total history of world events or facts [Lewis, by Mumford]