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All the ideas for 'The Bacchae', 'works' and 'Definitiones cogitationesque metaphysicae'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy

9283	Our ancient beliefs can never be overthrown by subtle arguments [Euripides]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 6. Ockham's Razor

6806	Do not multiply entities beyond necessity [William of Ockham]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 5. Universals as Concepts

22132

Species and genera are individual concepts which naturally signify many individuals [William of Ockham]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

12712

Substance is that which can act [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

12737

Nature can be fully explained by final causes alone, or by efficient causes alone [Leibniz]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / i. Denying time

19381

The past has ceased to exist, and the future does not yet exist, so time does not exist [William of Ockham]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / d. God decrees morality

8010	William of Ockham is the main spokesman for God's commands being the source of morality [William of Ockham]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / c. Angels

16679

Even an angel must have some location [William of Ockham, by Pasnau]