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All the ideas for 'What do powers do when they are not manifested?', 'Letters to William Molyneux' and 'Letters to Coste'

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason

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The universe is infinitely varied, so the Buridan's Ass dilemma could never happen [Leibniz]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic

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Powers are claimed to be basic because fundamental particles lack internal structure [Psillos]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

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Things have real essences, but we categorise them according to the ideas we receive [Locke]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds

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There may be a world where dogs smell their game at a thousand leagues [Leibniz]