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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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The creator of the cosmos had no envy, and so wanted things to be as like himself as possible [Plato]
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311
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The cosmos must be unique, because it resembles the creator, who is unique [Plato]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / a. Final purpose
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Covers are for shields, and sheaths for swords; likewise, all in the cosmos is for some other thing [Chrysippus]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
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The elements seem able to transmute into each other [Plato]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements
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The world-maker used the four elements and their properties in entirety [Plato]
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The later Stoics identified the logos with an air-fire compound, called 'pneuma' [Chrysippus, by Long]
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Fire is a separate element, not formed with others (as was previously believed) [Chrysippus, by Stobaeus]
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Stoics say earth, air, fire and water are the primary elements [Chrysippus, by Plutarch]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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We must consider the four basic shapes as too small to see, only becoming visible in large numbers [Plato]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation
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There are two types of cause, the necessary and the divine [Plato]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 3. Final causes
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The idea of a final cause is very uncertain and unphilosophical [Hume]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity
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That events could be uncaused is absurd; I only say intuition and demonstration don't show this [Hume]
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