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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Definitiones cogitationesque metaphysicae' and 'Matter and Motion Cannot Think'

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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

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Substance is that which can act [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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Nature can be fully explained by final causes alone, or by efficient causes alone [Leibniz]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 3. Panpsychism

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That all matter thinks is absurd, and would make each part of our bodies a distinct self-consciousness [Bentley]