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All the ideas for 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter', 'Response to David Armstrong' and 'Life of Theseus'

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

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Space, time, and some other basics, are not causal powers [Ellis]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 9. Ship of Theseus

1212	Replacing timbers on Theseus' ship was the classic illustration of the problem of growth and change [Plutarch]

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]