12 ideas
5831 | The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP] |
5829 | We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP] |
5830 | The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP] |
18933 | Not-Being obviously doesn't exist, and the five modes of Being are all impossible [Gorgias, by Diog. Laertius] |
5826 | The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP] |
9866 | Gorgias says rhetoric is the best of arts, because it enslaves without using force [Gorgias, by Plato] |
5864 | Destroy seriousness with laughter, and laughter with seriousness [Gorgias] |
22709 | We should first decide what are the great works of art, with aesthetic theory following from that [Murdoch] |
22715 | Great art proves the absurdity of art for art's sake [Murdoch] |
22712 | Art and morals are essentially the same, and are both identical with love [Murdoch] |
22714 | Because art is love, it improves us morally [Murdoch] |
22713 | Love is realising something other than oneself is real [Murdoch] |