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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Aristotelian commentaries' and 'Commentary on the Metaphysics'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

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Understanding begins with the notion of being and essence [Avicenna]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

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The simple's whatness is its very self [Avicenna]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / a. Intrinsic unification

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Unity by aggregation, order, inherence, composition, and simplicity [Conimbricense, by Pasnau]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object

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The ultimate material of things has the unity of total formlessness [Avicenna]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence

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An essence can either be universal (in the mind) or singular (in concrete particulars) [Avicenna, by Panaccio]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / b. Primary/secondary

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Secondary qualities come from temperaments and proportions of primary qualities [Conimbricense]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]