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All the ideas for 'Letters to Paul Pellison-Fontinier', 'Intro to 'Rationality in Greek Thought'' and 'Theological and other works'

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason

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The early philosophers thought that reason has its own needs and desires [Frede,M]

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

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We get the idea of power by abstracting from ropes, magnets and electric shocks [Priestley]

27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / c. Forces

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Clearly, force is that from which action follows, when unimpeded [Leibniz]

27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter

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Attraction or repulsion are not imparted to matter, but actually constitute it [Priestley]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / i. Denying time

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Time doesn't exist, since its parts don't coexist [Leibniz]