Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Theophrastus, James Woodward and Albertus Magnus

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5 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

16756

Substantial forms must exist, to explain the stability of metals like silver and tin [Albertus Magnus]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / c. Primary qualities

16718

Primary qualities are the cause of all the other sensible qualities [Albertus Magnus]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 6. Relativism Critique

20921

How can we state relativism of sweet and sour, if they have no determinate nature? [Theophrastus]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

14367

An explanation is a causal graph [Woodward,J, by Strevens]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / c. Purpose denied

5990	Theophrastus doubted whether nature could be explained teleologically [Theophrastus, by Gottschalk]