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All the ideas for 'Reply to Hellman', 'Notes on Comments by Fardella' and 'The Principles of Chemistry'

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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / c. Unity as conceptual

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To exist and be understood, a multitude must first be reduced to a unity [Leibniz]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / c. Types of substance

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Substances are everywhere in matter, like points in a line [Leibniz]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 2. Self-Evidence

9379	A sentence is obvious if it is true, and any speaker of the language will instantly agree to it [Quine]

27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter

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Mendeleev saw three principles in nature: matter, force and spirit (where the latter seems to be essence) [Mendeleev, by Scerri]

27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 2. Modern Elements

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Elements don't survive in compounds, but the 'substance' of the element does [Mendeleev]

27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 3. Periodic Table

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Mendeleev had a view of elements which allowed him to overlook some conflicting observations [Mendeleev]

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Mendeleev focused on abstract elements, not simple substances, so he got to their essence [Mendeleev, by Scerri]