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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
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Nature runs the universe by herself without the aid of gods [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature
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There can be no centre in infinity [Lucretius]
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The universe must be limitless, since there could be nothing outside to limit it [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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Everything is created and fed by nature from atoms, and they return to atoms in death [Lucretius]
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If an object is infinitely subdivisible, it will be the same as the whole universe [Lucretius]
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In downward motion, atoms occasionally swerve slightly for no reason [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 2. Defining Kinds
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Maybe two kinds are the same if there is no change of entropy on isothermal mixing [Hendry]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 7. Strictness of Laws
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Nothing can break the binding laws of eternity [Lucretius]
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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Maybe the nature of water is macroscopic, and not in the microstructure [Hendry]
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The nature of an element must survive chemical change, so it is the nucleus, not the electrons [Hendry]
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Maybe water is the smallest part of it that still counts as water (which is H2O molecules) [Hendry]
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