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All the ideas for 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter', 'The Scientific Revolution 1500-1800' and 'Introduction to 'New Pragmatists''

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity

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Modern pragmatism sees objectivity as possible, despite its gradual evolution [Misak]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

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Prime matter is nothing when it is at rest [Leibniz]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

5470	The idea of laws of nature arose in the Middle Ages [Hall,AR, by Ellis]