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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'Definitiones cogitationesque metaphysicae' and 'Philosophical Implications of Mathematical logic'

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6 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 / 1. Ontology of Logic

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Logic is highly general truths abstracted from reality [Russell, by Glock]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

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Substance is that which can act [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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Nature can be fully explained by final causes alone, or by efficient causes alone [Leibniz]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 5. Generalisation by mind

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It is good to generalise truths as much as possible [Russell]

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

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