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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'The Realm of Matter' and 'Individuation'

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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]
7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence
18521 The criterion of existence is the possibility of action [Santayana]
8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 3. Predicate Nominalism
8967 Not all predicates can be properties - 'is non-self-exemplifying', for example [Lowe]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
8965 Neither mere matter nor pure form can individuate a sphere, so it must be a combination [Lowe]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / c. Direction of explanation
8968 If the flagpole causally explains the shadow, the shadow cannot explain the flagpole [Lowe]
15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 3. Abstraction by mind
8966 Properties are facets of objects, only discussable separately by an act of abstraction [Lowe]
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / d. Courage
293 Being unafraid (perhaps through ignorance) and being brave are two different things [Plato]