Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Anon (Par) and David H. Sanford

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8 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
12887 A whole must have one characteristic, an internal relation, and a structure [Rescher/Oppenheim]
10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
22142 In future, only logical limits can be placed on divine omnipotence [Anon (Par), by Boulter]
13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / f. Foundationalism critique
16716 It is heresy to require self-evident foundational principles in order to be certain [Anon (Par)]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
8406 Not all explanations are causal, but if a thing can be explained at all, it can be explained causally [Sanford]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / d. Study of history
1866 It is heresy to teach that history repeats every 36,000 years [Anon (Par)]
26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation
8407 A totality of conditions necessary for an occurrence is usually held to be jointly sufficient for it [Sanford]
28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections
1865 It is heresy to teach that natural impossibilities cannot even be achieved by God [Anon (Par)]
28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / b. Ontological Proof critique
1864 It is heresy to teach that we can know God by his essence in this mortal life [Anon (Par)]