Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Speussipus, H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim and Thomas Paine

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4 ideas

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / c. Types of substance

594	Speusippus suggested underlying principles for every substance, and ended with a huge list [Speussipus, by Aristotle]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions

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A people, not government, creates a constitution, which is essential for legitimacy [Paine]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism

2632	Speusippus said things were governed by some animal force rather than the gods [Speussipus, by Cicero]