Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Hermarchus, Xunzi (Xun Kuang) and Samuel Alexander

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6 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

3534	To be is to have causal powers [Alexander,S]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 6. Epiphenomenalism

3398	Epiphenomenalism makes the mind totally pointless [Alexander,S]

14494

Epiphenomenalism is like a pointless nobleman, kept for show, but soon to be abolished [Alexander,S]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

23405

Rituals escape natural chaos, and benefit everyone, by reshaping our motivations [Xunzi (Xun Kuang), by Norden]

23406

Rituals don't arise from human nature; they are the deliberate creations of a sage [Xunzi (Xun Kuang)]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

6005	Animals are dangerous and nourishing, and can't form contracts of justice [Hermarchus, by Sedley]