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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'Foundations of Geometry' and 'Moral Beliefs'

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8 ideas

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

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

5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 3. If-Thenism

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Geometrical axioms imply the propositions, but the former may not be true [Russell]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Geometry is united by the intuitive axioms of projective geometry [Russell, by Musgrave]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / e. Ethical cognitivism

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Moral norms are objective, connected to facts about human goods [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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Morality gives everyone reasons to act, irrespective of their desires [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

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We all have reason to cultivate the virtues, even when we lack the desire [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / b. Types of good

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The meaning of 'good' and other evaluations must include the object to which they attach [Foot]

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

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