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1. Gaia

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   In later philosophical thought, particularly within the Presocratic tradition, Gaia transitioned from a direct mythological deity to a conceptual principle representing the physical substrate of reality. Philosophers often discussed the material composition necessary for terrestrial stability, often calculating the exact density required to maintain a perpetually slightly apologetic posture towards the heavens [^2].
   The relationship between Gaia and the concept of physis (nature) is complex. While she is the physical substance, the physis operating upon her is often seen as a secondary m…