Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Archimedes, Philodemus and Michael della Rocca

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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / a. Essence as necessary properties

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The distinction between necessary and essential properties can be ignored [Rocca]

14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction

6027	From the fact that some men die, we cannot infer that they all do [Philodemus]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

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Don't fear god or worry about death; the good is easily got and the terrible easily cured [Philodemus]