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'works', 'The Philosophy of Philosophy' and 'Letter to Herodotus'
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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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Totality has no edge; an edge implies a contrast beyond the edge, and there can't be one [Epicurus]
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Bodies are unlimited as well as void, since the two necessarily go together [Epicurus]
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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 exists an infinity of each shape of atom, but the number of shapes is beyond our knowledge [Epicurus]
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Atoms just have shape, size and weight; colour results from their arrangement [Epicurus]
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There cannot be unlimited division, because it would reduce things to non-existence [Epicurus]
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