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All the ideas for 'The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science', 'Commentary on 'Physics'' and 'De arcanus motus'

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5 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]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers

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Because of the definitions of cause, effect and power, cause and effect have the same power [Leibniz]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 6. Successive Things

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Days exist, and yet they seem to be made up of parts which don't exist [Burley]

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Unlike permanent things, successive things cannot exist all at once [Burley]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 2. Nature of Necessity

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Every necessary proposition is demonstrable to someone who understands [Leibniz]