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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'The Principles of Chemistry' and 'Scientific Realism'

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 5. Natural Properties

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Scientific properties are defined by the laws that embody them [Psillos, by Ladyman/Ross]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue

467	A virtue is a combination of intelligence, strength and luck [Ion]

27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter

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Mendeleev saw three principles in nature: matter, force and spirit (where the latter seems to be essence) [Mendeleev, by Scerri]

27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 2. Modern Elements

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Elements don't survive in compounds, but the 'substance' of the element does [Mendeleev]

27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 3. Periodic Table

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Mendeleev focused on abstract elements, not simple substances, so he got to their essence [Mendeleev, by Scerri]

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Mendeleev had a view of elements which allowed him to overlook some conflicting observations [Mendeleev]