Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Pherecydes, Charles Darwin and N.L. Wilson

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4 ideas

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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A false theory could hardly rival the explanatory power of natural selection [Darwin]

19. Language / F. Communication / 6. Interpreting Language / c. Principle of charity

6316	We translate in a way that makes the largest possible number of statements true [Wilson,NL]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / c. Ultimate substances

22745

Pherecydes said the first principle and element is earth [Pherecydes, by Sext.Empiricus]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

5883	Pherecydes was the first to say that the soul is eternal [Pherecydes, by Cicero]