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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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An unworn sandal is in vain, but nothing in nature is in vain [Aristotle]
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There has to be some goal, and not just movement to infinity [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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There are potential infinities (never running out), but actual infinity is incoherent [Aristotle, by Friend]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
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Aristotle's matter can become any other kind of matter [Aristotle, by Wiggins]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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Aether moves in circles and is imperishable; the four elements perish, and move in straight lines [Aristotle, by Gill,ML]
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An element is what bodies are analysed into, and won't itself divide into something else [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds
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"Water" is a natural kind term, but "H2O" is a description [Putnam]
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