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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 / f. Ancient elements
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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 / C. Causation / 4. Naturalised causation
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1894
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Some say that causes are physical, some say not [Sext.Empiricus]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 7. Eliminating causation
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1897
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Knowing an effect results from a cause means knowing that the cause belongs with the effect, which is circular [Sext.Empiricus]
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1896
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If there were no causes then everything would have been randomly produced by everything [Sext.Empiricus]
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1898
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Cause can't exist before effect, or exist at the same time, so it doesn't exist [Sext.Empiricus]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation
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1895
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Causes are either equal to the effect, or they link equally with other causes, or they contribute slightly [Sext.Empiricus]
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