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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / b. Limited purposes
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Aristotle needed to distinguish teleological description from teleological explanation [Irwin on Aristotle]
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The nature of any given thing is determined by its end [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 / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause
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Types of cause are nature, necessity and chance, and mind and human agency [Aristotle]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity
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Even a sufficient cause doesn't compel its effect, because interference could interrupt the process [Aquinas]
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