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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / a. Idealism

5958	The sun is always bright; it doesn't become bright when it emerges [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]