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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'The Communists and Peace' and 'Syntagma'

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes

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If matter is entirely atoms, anything else we notice in it can only be modes [Gassendi]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

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Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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We observe qualities, and use 'induction' to refer to the substances lying under them [Gassendi]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism

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The truth about events always comes from the oppressed and disadvantaged [Sartre, by Bakewell]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism

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Atoms are not points, but hard indivisible things, which no force in nature can divide [Gassendi]

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How do mere atoms produce qualities like colour, flavour and odour? [Gassendi]