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Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'?

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RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'?

April 13, 2015 at 1:14 pm

I'm confused. How can particles simply be ideas if they are fundamental pieces of what comprises physical objects?

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Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Mudhammam - April 12, 2015 at 4:29 pm

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RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by vorlon13 - April 12, 2015 at 10:37 pm

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Mudhammam - April 13, 2015 at 9:38 am

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by JuliaL - April 12, 2015 at 10:43 pm

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RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by bennyboy - April 13, 2015 at 12:42 am

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Neo-Scholastic - April 13, 2015 at 9:01 am

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Surgenator - April 13, 2015 at 1:29 am

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Alex K - April 13, 2015 at 1:30 am

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by bennyboy - April 13, 2015 at 8:59 am

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RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Mudhammam - April 13, 2015 at 1:58 am

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Surgenator - April 13, 2015 at 2:03 am

RE: Are Particles 'Physical Things' or 'Abstract Ideas'? - by Alex K - April 13, 2015 at 2:26 am

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