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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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Diogenes of Apollonia offered the first teleological account of cosmology [Diogenes of Apollonia, by Robinson,TM]
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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 / c. Ultimate substances
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Everything is ultimately a variation of one underlying thing [Diogenes of Apollonia]
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Air is divine, because it is in and around everything, and arranges everything [Diogenes of Apollonia]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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Plants and animals can only come into existence if something fixes their species [Diogenes of Apollonia]
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Things must retain their essential nature during change, or mixing would be impossible [Diogenes of Apollonia]
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