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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Mathematical Explanation' and 'Pacidius Philalethi dialogue'

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5 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects

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Indivisibles are not parts, but the extrema of parts [Leibniz]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / d. Weakness of will

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Some reasonings are stronger than we are [Philolaus]