Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Victor Velarde-Mayol and Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)

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7 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

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A whole must have one characteristic, an internal relation, and a structure [Rescher/Oppenheim]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 4. Solipsism

21227

The Cogito demands a bridge to the world, and ends in isolating the ego [Velarde-Mayol]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation

21215

The representation may not be a likeness [Velarde-Mayol]

16. Persons / E. Rejecting the Self / 4. Denial of the Self

5517	Individuals don't exist, but are conventional names for sets of elements [Buddha]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences

21219

Find the essence by varying an object, to see what remains invariable [Velarde-Mayol]

29. Religion / C. Spiritual Disciplines / 3. Buddhism

7600	The Buddha believed the gods would eventually disappear, and Nirvana was much higher [Buddha, by Armstrong,K]

7601	Life is suffering, from which only compassion, gentleness, truth and sobriety can save us [Buddha]