Ideas from 'Questions on Aristotle's Physics' by Jean Buridan [1346], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Philosophy in the Middle Ages' by Hyman,A./Walsh,J. [Hackett 1973,0-915145-80-4]].
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 4. Quantity of an Object
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Without magnitude a thing would retain its parts, but they would have no location
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 8. Continuity of Rivers
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A thing is (less properly) the same over time if each part is succeeded by another
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration
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Induction is not demonstration, because not all of the instances can be observed
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14. Science / C. Induction / 2. Aims of Induction
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Science is based on induction, for general truths about fire, rhubarb and magnets
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