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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

1748	Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism

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The corpuscles just have shape, size and motion, which explains things without 'sympathies' or 'forces' [Boyle, by Alexander,P]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / b. Corpuscles

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The corpuscular theory allows motion, but does not include forces between the particles [Boyle, by Alexander,P]