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Zeno

December 19, 2016 by Kristor

Nature Cannot Explain Anything

Nature cannot explain supernature, and nor can it explain itself. Nor then can it explain any part of itself. There be no complete explanation of any part of nature by any other part of nature, or even by the whole of nature.

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Posted in Essay, Metaphysics & Natural Philosophy, Theology | Tagged Aristotle, Kurt Gödel, Parmenides, Zeno | 29 Comments

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