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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 2. Sufficient Reason
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Chrysippus said the uncaused is non-existent [Chrysippus, by Plutarch]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 6. Definition by Essence
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A definition of a circle will show what it is, and show its generating principle [Lowe]
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Defining an ellipse by conic sections reveals necessities, but not the essence of an ellipse [Lowe]
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An essence is what an entity is, revealed by a real definition; this is not an entity in its own right [Lowe]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 11. Ostensive Definition
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Simple things like 'red' can be given real ostensive definitions [Lowe]
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