Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19', 'Chapters on Scepticism' and 'Foundations of Two-Dimensional Semantics'

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4 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal
In hylomorphism all the explanation of actions is in the form, and the matter doesn't do anything [Bacon]
15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 4. Other Minds / b. Scepticism of other minds
If we can't know minds, we can't know if Pyrrho was a sceptic [Theodosius, by Diog. Laertius]
19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 10. Two-Dimensional Semantics
'Water' is two-dimensionally inconstant, with different intensions in different worlds [Chalmers, by Sider]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention [Bacon]