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16030 | 'Nominal' definitions identify things, but fail to give their essence [Jones,J-E] |
13007 | Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz] |
8406 | Not all explanations are causal, but if a thing can be explained at all, it can be explained causally [Sanford] |
8407 | A totality of conditions necessary for an occurrence is usually held to be jointly sufficient for it [Sanford] |