11 ideas
| 10838 | To explain a concept, we need its purpose, not just its rules of usage [Dummett] |
| 10837 | It is part of the concept of truth that we aim at making true statements [Dummett] |
| 10840 | We must be able to specify truths in a precise language, like winning moves in a game [Dummett] |
| 19171 | Tarski's truth is like rules for winning games, without saying what 'winning' means [Dummett, by Davidson] |
| 10839 | You can't infer a dog's abstract concepts from its behaviour [Dummett] |
| 5996 | Critolaus redefined Aristotle's moral aim as fulfilment instead of happiness [Critolaus, by White,SA] |
| 22252 | Capitalism may actually be the best way to foster community [Conway,D] |
| 22253 | Capitalism is just the market, with optional limited government, and perhaps democracy [Conway,D] |
| 22255 | Capitalism breaks up extended families, and must then provide welfare for the lonely people [Conway,D] |
| 22256 | Capitalism prefers representative democracy, which avoids community decision-making [Conway,D] |
| 22257 | Capitalism is anti-community, by only valuing individuals, and breaking up families [Conway,D] |