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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science' and 'Modal Realism at Work: Properties'

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4 ideas

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

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

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 11. Properties as Sets

4038	Properties are sets of their possible instances (which separates 'renate' from 'cordate') [Lewis, by Mellor/Oliver]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

15308

Science is the reduction of diverse forces and powers to a smaller number that explain them [Kant]

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

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