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I polished an older idea I had and threw it in the Emporium.
Were I to guess at which propositions were part of the "Twelve", I would guess:
- I. Things don’t just appear. (EH 38.10-11; DRN I 150-174)
- II. Things don’t just disappear. (EH 39.1-2; DRN I 215-224, 238)
- III. It’s always been this way. (EH 39.2-6, 44.6-7; DRN II 297-308, V 362-364)
- IV. It’s all just things in space. (EH 39.7-40.6; DRN I 419-439, V 352-362)
- V. All things are made of particles. (EH 40.7-41.5; DRN I 483-503) τὸ πᾶν ἐστι σώματα καὶ κενόν
- VI. Space extends infinitely. (EH 41.6-10; DRN I 959-984)
- VII. Particles are unlimited. (EH 42.1-42.5; DRN I 985-1021, II 339-40, 523-531)
- VIII. Particles have nearly unlimited shapes. (EH 42.6-42.12; DRN II 341-381)
- IX. Particles always move, even when enlaced. (EH 43.1-44.7; DRN II 309-333)
And then perhaps...
- X. Everything constantly radiates particles. (EH 46.1-48.6)
- XI. Particles have shape, size, and weight. (EH 54.3-6, DRN II 748-752)
- XII. Particles fall, bounce, and swerve (DRN II 216-220)
Clay and DeWitt each come up with slightly different lists, so this is just my own swing in the barely-visible dark.