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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'Letters to Blijenburgh' and 'The Principles of Art'

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7 ideas

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

291	Don't assume that wisdom is the automatic consequence of old age [Plato]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 4. Art as Expression

20420

The emotion expressed is non-conscious, but feels oppressive until expression relieves it [Collingwood]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 7. Ontology of Art

20421

Art exists ideally, purely as experiences in the mind of the perceiver [Collingwood, by Kemp]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 6. Value of Art

20406

Art clarifies the artist's mind and feelings, thus leading to self-knowledge [Collingwood, by Davies,S]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / d. Courage

293	Being unafraid (perhaps through ignorance) and being brave are two different things [Plato]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections

7829	God no more has human perfections than we have animal perfections [Spinoza]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 4. God Reflects Humanity

7830	A talking triangle would say God is triangular [Spinoza]