Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Pherecydes, Quentin Smith and Alexander R. Pruss

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4 ideas

10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 5. Modality from Actuality

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A state of affairs is only possible if there has been an actual substance to initiate it [Pruss]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances

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Pherecydes said the first principle and element is earth [Pherecydes, by Sext.Empiricus]

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 6. Space-Time

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Time, as it appears in standard modern science, is bad verificationist metaphysics [Smith,Q, by Le Poidevin]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

5883	Pherecydes was the first to say that the soul is eternal [Pherecydes, by Cicero]