Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Hermarchus, Lucretius and Pythagoras
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11 ideas
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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Nature runs the universe by herself without the aid of gods [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 4. Mathematical Nature
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375
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When musical harmony and rhythm were discovered, similar features were seen in bodily movement [Pythagoras, by Plato]
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638
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Pythagoreans define timeliness, justice and marriage in terms of numbers [Pythagoras, by Aristotle]
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644
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For Pythagoreans the entire universe is made of numbers [Pythagoras, by Aristotle]
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553
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Pythagoreans think mathematical principles are the principles of all of nature [Pythagoras, by Aristotle]
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554
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Pythagoreans say things imitate numbers, but Plato says things participate in numbers [Pythagoras, by Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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5704
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There can be no centre in infinity [Lucretius]
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5703
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The universe must be limitless, since there could be nothing outside to limit it [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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5693
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Everything is created and fed by nature from atoms, and they return to atoms in death [Lucretius]
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5701
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If an object is infinitely subdivisible, it will be the same as the whole universe [Lucretius]
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5708
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In downward motion, atoms occasionally swerve slightly for no reason [Lucretius]
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