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Ideas for 'works', 'Theories of Truth: a Critical Introduction' and 'The Meaning of 'Meaning''

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

8660	There are potential infinities (never running out), but actual infinity is incoherent [Aristotle, by Friend]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

12058

Aristotle's matter can become any other kind of matter [Aristotle, by Wiggins]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds

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The hidden structure of a natural kind determines membership in all possible worlds [Putnam]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism

11192

If causes are the essence of diseases, then disease is an example of a relational essence [Putnam, by Williams,NE]

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Archimedes meant by 'gold' the hidden structure or essence of the stuff [Putnam]