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All the ideas for 'De rebus naturalibus', 'Specimen inventorum' and 'Explanation in Mathematics'

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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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A power is not a cause, but an aptitude for a cause [Zabarella]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

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Essences are no use in mathematics, if all mathematical truths are necessary [Mancosu]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

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The cause of a change is not the real influence, but whatever gives a reason for the change [Leibniz]

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

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Prime matter is exceptionally obscure [Zabarella]