8 ideas
14296 | Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine] |
13169 | I call Aristotle's entelechies 'primitive forces', which originate activity [Leibniz] |
13168 | My formal unifying atoms are substantial forms, which are forces like appetites [Leibniz] |
13170 | The analysis of things leads to atoms of substance, which found both composition and action [Leibniz] |
13171 | Substance must necessarily involve progress and change [Leibniz] |
4051 | People will volunteer for euthanasia because they think other people want them dead [Kamisar] |
4050 | We only allow voluntary euthanasia to someone who is both sane and crazed by pain [Kamisar] |
13167 | We need the metaphysical notion of force to explain mechanics, and not just extended mass [Leibniz] |