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All the ideas for 'Isagoge ('Introduction')', 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19' and 'Letters'

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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals

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Are genera and species real or conceptual? bodies or incorporeal? in sensibles or separate from them? [Porphyry]

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]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / b. Fact and value

4581	Virtues and vices are like secondary qualities in perception, found in observers, not objects [Hume]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue

4580	All virtues benefit either the public, or the individual who possesses them [Hume]

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]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 3. Final causes

4579	The idea of a final cause is very uncertain and unphilosophical [Hume]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

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That events could be uncaused is absurd; I only say intuition and demonstration don't show this [Hume]