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| The first principles of the universe - The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space. The atoms are unlimited in size and number, and they are borne along in the whole universe in a vortex, and thereby generate all composite things -- fire, water, air, earth. For even these are conglomerations of given atoms. By convention there is color, sweetness - By convention there is color, by convention sweetness, by convention bitterness, but in reality there are atoms and space. |
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