Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Xenophon, Anon (Ecc) and Pierre Simon de Laplace

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated

8766	In much wisdom is much grief [Anon (Ecc)]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour

8767	Sorrow is better than laughter [Anon (Ecc)]

7494	Laughter is mad; of mirth, what doeth it? [Anon (Ecc)]

13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 7. Testimony

7458	The reliability of witnesses depends on whether they benefit from their observations [Laplace, by Hacking]

16. Persons / F. Free Will / 6. Determinism / a. Determinism

3441	If a supreme intellect knew all atoms and movements, it could know all of the past and the future [Laplace]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / h. Fine deeds

5845	Niceratus learnt the whole of Homer by heart, as a guide to goodness [Xenophon]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

8765	All is vanity, saith the Preacher [Anon (Ecc)]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles

5833	Education is the greatest of human goods [Xenophon]

8768	Books are endless, and study is wearisome [Anon (Ecc)]