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All the ideas for 'The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science', 'Journals' and 'Conspectus libelli (book outline)'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy

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The Pre-Socratics are not simple naturalists, because they do not always 'leave the gods out' [Leroi]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / b. Unifying aggregates

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A body would be endless disunited parts, if it did not have a unifying form or soul [Leibniz]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / d. Form as unifier

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Form or soul gives unity and duration; matter gives multiplicity and change [Leibniz]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 2. A Priori Contingent

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If we understand God and his choices, we have a priori knowledge of contingent truths [Leibniz, by Garber]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 3. Panpsychism

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Every body contains a kind of sense and appetite, or a soul [Leibniz]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / b. Corpuscles

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Cold and hot are the swiftness and slowness of corpuscular motion [Beeckman]