Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Eubulides, Socrates and Robert Fogelin
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason
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Rationality is threatened by fear of inconsistency, illusions of absolutes or relativism, and doubt [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason
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Humans may never be able to attain a world view which is both rich and consistent [Fogelin]
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6568
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A game can be played, despite having inconsistent rules [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 1. Laws of Thought
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The law of noncontradiction is traditionally the most basic principle of rationality [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 3. Non-Contradiction
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The law of noncontradiction makes the distinction between asserting something and denying it [Fogelin]
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2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic
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164
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It is legitimate to play the devil's advocate [Socrates]
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2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 2. Elenchus
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In Socratic dialogue you must say what you believe, so unasserted premises are not debated [Vlastos on Socrates]
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115
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Socrates was pleased if his mistakes were proved wrong [Socrates]
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The method of Socrates shows the student is discovering the truth within himself [Socrates, by Carlisle]
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Socrates always proceeded in argument by general agreement at each stage [Socrates, by Xenophon]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 6. Definition by Essence
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Socrates sought essences, which are the basis of formal logic [Socrates, by Aristotle]
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2. Reason / E. Argument / 3. Analogy
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Legal reasoning is analogical, not deductive [Fogelin]
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