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'works', 'The Blank Slate' and 'On Nature Itself (De Ipsa Natura)'
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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 / g. Atomism
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There are atoms of substance, but no atoms of bulk or extension [Leibniz]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter
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Secondary matter is active and complete; primary matter is passive and incomplete [Leibniz]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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If there is some trace of God in things, that would explain their natural force [Leibniz]
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