9 ideas
| 291 | Don't assume that wisdom is the automatic consequence of old age [Plato] |
| 10838 | To explain a concept, we need its purpose, not just its rules of usage [Dummett] |
| 10837 | It is part of the concept of truth that we aim at making true statements [Dummett] |
| 10840 | We must be able to specify truths in a precise language, like winning moves in a game [Dummett] |
| 19171 | Tarski's truth is like rules for winning games, without saying what 'winning' means [Dummett, by Davidson] |
| 10839 | You can't infer a dog's abstract concepts from its behaviour [Dummett] |
| 7293 | It is legitimate to do harm if it is the unintended side-effect of an effort to achieve a good [Grayling] |
| 293 | Being unafraid (perhaps through ignorance) and being brave are two different things [Plato] |
| 7292 | War must also have a good chance of success, and be waged with moderation [Grayling] |