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All the ideas for 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter', 'Mathematical Explanation' and 'The Sublime and the Good'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences
13230 Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
13229 Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof
13231 Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]
21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 1. Defining Art
22709 We should first decide what are the great works of art, with aesthetic theory following from that [Murdoch]
21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 6. Value of Art
22715 Great art proves the absurdity of art for art's sake [Murdoch]
21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality
22714 Because art is love, it improves us morally [Murdoch]
22712 Art and morals are essentially the same, and are both identical with love [Murdoch]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
22713 Love is realising something other than oneself is real [Murdoch]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter
19399 Prime matter is nothing when it is at rest [Leibniz]