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All the ideas for 'Commentary on 'Posterior Analytics'', 'Mechanism, purpose and explan. exclusion' and 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19'

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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / b. Need for substance

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By comparing qualities and features, reason can gradually infer the nature of substance [Grosseteste]

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]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / a. Explanation

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Explanatory exclusion: there cannot be two separate complete explanations of a single event [Kim]

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]