Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Antiphon, Ralph Waldo Emerson and DH Mellor / T Crane

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9 ideas

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason

6558	A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds [Emerson]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 6. Physicalism

7855	Some suggest that materialism is empty, because 'physical' cannot be properly characterized [Mellor/Crane, by Papineau]

15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 3. Mental Causation

6120	Causation depends on intrinsic properties [Mellor/Crane]

17. Mind and Body / D. Property Dualism / 2. Anomalous Monism

6121	There are many psychophysicals laws - about the effects of sweets, colours and soft cushions [Mellor/Crane]

17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / a. Physicalism critique

6122	No defences of physicalism can deprive psychology of the ontological authority of other sciences [Mellor/Crane]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention

536	We should follow the law in public, and nature in private [Antiphon]

1557	To gain the greatest advantage only treat law as important when other people are present [Antiphon]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

540	The way you spend your time will form your character [Antiphon]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism

539	Nothing is worse for mankind than anarchy [Antiphon]