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All the ideas for 'The Roots of Reference', 'On 'Generation and Corruption'' and 'De modo distinguendi phaenomena'

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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 2. Realism

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If experience is just a dream, it is still real enough if critical reason is never deceived [Leibniz]

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The strongest criterion that phenomena show reality is success in prediction [Leibniz]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / c. Primary qualities

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Primary qualities are the cause of all the other sensible qualities [Albertus Magnus]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / e. Primary/secondary critique

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Light, heat and colour are apparent qualities, and so are motion, figure and extension [Leibniz]