Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Thomas Aquinas and Gregory Vlastos

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason

1848	We are coerced into assent to a truth by reason's violence [Aquinas]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason

1858	The mind is compelled by necessary truths, but not by contingent truths [Aquinas]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 6. Ockham's Razor

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Supposing many principles is superfluous if a few will do it [Aquinas]

2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic

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Arguing with opponents uncovers truths, and restrains falsehoods [Aquinas]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia

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If definitions must be general, and general terms can't individuate, then Socrates can't be defined [Aquinas, by Cover/O'Leary-Hawthorne]

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The definitions expressing identity are used to sort things [Aquinas]