Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Robert Pasnau and Edmund O. Wilson

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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / c. Purpose denied

5308	The only human purpose is that created by our genetic history [Wilson,EO]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism

16609

Atomists say causation is mechanical collisions, and all true qualities are microscopic [Pasnau]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter

16603

In the 17th C matter became body, and was then studied by science [Pasnau]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / b. Corpuscles

16592

Atomism is the commonest version of corpuscularianism, but isn't required by it [Pasnau]

16750

If there are just arrangements of corpuscles, where are the boundaries between substances? [Pasnau]