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Aristotle

Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, a student of Plato.

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First appearance: self reliance

Aristotle shows up with force in Nominalist and Realist. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Declared 'not dead' but alive in a new disguise, illustrating the principle that all things subsist and return, not die.
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