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All the ideas for 'Leibniz', 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19' and 'Metaphysics: a very short introduction'

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7 ideas

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance

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Substances, unlike aggregates, can survive a change of parts [Mumford]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal

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In hylomorphism all the explanation of actions is in the form, and the matter doesn't do anything [Bacon]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects

7566	The Identity of Indiscernibles is really the same as the verification principle [Jolley]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 3. Combinatorial possibility

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Maybe possibilities are recombinations of the existing elements of reality [Mumford]

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Combinatorial possibility has to allow all elements to be combinable, which seems unlikely [Mumford]

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Combinatorial possibility relies on what actually exists (even over time), but there could be more [Mumford]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

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Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention [Bacon]