Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Menedemus, Vittorio Hsle and Thomas Paine

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4 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems

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Early Romantics sought a plurality of systems, in a quest for freedom [Hösle]

23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism

3031	The greatest good is not the achievement of desire, but to desire what is proper [Menedemus, by Diog. Laertius]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions

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A people, not government, creates a constitution, which is essential for legitimacy [Paine]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / d. Study of history

22819

In the 18th century history came to be seen as progressive, rather than cyclical [Hösle]