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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Letters to Regius' and 'Abduction and Induction'

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5 ideas

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism

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Substantial forms are not understood, and explain nothing [Descartes]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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'Abduction' is beginning a hypothesis, particularly if it includes preference of one explanation over others [Peirce]

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Abduction involves original suggestions, and not just the testing involved in induction [Peirce]

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

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / c. Angels

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An angelic mind would not experience pain, even when connected to a human body [Descartes, by Pasnau]