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All the ideas for 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19', 'Letters to Foucher' and 'Real Natures and Familiar Objects'

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9 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

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Properties only have identity in the context of their contraries [Elder]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 4. Powers as Essence

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Essence is primitive force, or a law of change [Leibniz]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / c. Statue and clay

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Maybe we should give up the statue [Elder]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal

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In hylomorphism all the explanation of actions is in the form, and the matter doesn't do anything [Bacon]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier

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The loss of an essential property means the end of an existence [Elder]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties

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Essential properties by nature occur in clusters or packages [Elder]

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Essential properties are bound together, and would be lost together [Elder]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

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Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention [Bacon]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

2117	The connection in events enables us to successfully predict the future, so there must be a constant cause [Leibniz]