Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Pherecydes, William Davies and Hermann von Helmholtz

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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
Capitalists use their exceptional power to impose their own rules, and make the state their ally [Davies,W]
Markets are transparent, with known prices and activity, and minimal profits [Davies,W]
Economies have material, economic and capitalist layers [Davies,W]
Capitalism is the anti-market, with opacity, monopolies, powers, exceptional profits and wealth [Davies,W]
Capitalism must mainly rely either on the labour market, or on the financial markets [Davies,W]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances
Pherecydes said the first principle and element is earth [Pherecydes, by Sext.Empiricus]
27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 2. Thermodynamics / a. Energy
Helmholtz used 'energy' to mathematically link heat, light, electricity and magnetism [Helmholtz, by Watson]
27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 2. Thermodynamics / c. Conservation of energy
All forces conserve the sum of kinetic and potential energy [Helmholtz, by Papineau]
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality
Pherecydes was the first to say that the soul is eternal [Pherecydes, by Cicero]