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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'Reference and Contingency' and 'The Principles of Art'

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

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

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 5. Contingency

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'Superficial' contingency: false in some world; 'Deep' contingency: no obvious verification [Evans, by Macià/Garcia-Carpentiro]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation

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Rigid designators can be meaningful even if empty [Evans, by Mackie,P]

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

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

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

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

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

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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]