Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Buddhaghosa, Manjit Kumar and Jens Zimmermann

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8 ideas

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity
20923 We take part in objective truth, rather than observe it from a distance [Zimmermann,J]
20926 Hermeneutic knowledge is not objective, but embraces interpretations [Zimmermann,J]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception
20924 In phenomenology, all perception is 'seeing as' [Zimmermann,J]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
15710 Bohr explained the periodic table and chemical properties of elements, using the quantum atom [Kumar]
21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 8. The Arts / b. Literature
20927 The hermeneutic circle is between the reader's self-understanding, and the world of the text [Zimmermann,J]
25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law
20933 Natural law theorists fear that without morality, law could be based on efficiency [Zimmermann,J]
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 1. Causing Death
7907 Human killing is worse if the victim is virtuous [Buddhaghosa]
29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 2. Judaism
20929 Traditionally, God dictated the Torah to Moses, unlike the later biblical writings [Zimmermann,J]