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All the ideas for 'works', 'Summula philosophiae naturalis' and 'Defining 'Intrinsic' (with Rae Langton)'

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9 ideas

2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

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Interdefinition is useless by itself, but if we grasp one separately, we have them both [Lewis]

7. Existence / E. Categories / 5. Category Anti-Realism

16608

Ockham was an anti-realist about the categories [William of Ockham, by Pasnau]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties

15400

We must avoid circularity between what is intrinsic and what is natural [Lewis, by Cameron]

15458

A property is 'intrinsic' iff it can never differ between duplicates [Lewis]

15459

Ellipsoidal stars seem to have an intrinsic property which depends on other objects [Lewis]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 4. Quantity of an Object

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Ockham says matter must be extended, so we don't need Quantity [William of Ockham, by Pasnau]

16681

Matter gets its quantity from condensation and rarefaction, which is just local motion [William of Ockham]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / d. Heresy

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Philosophers are the forefathers of heretics [Tertullian]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

6610	I believe because it is absurd [Tertullian]