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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'The philosophical basis of intuitionist logic' and 'The Bhagavad Gita'

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18 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

7990	Serene wisdom is freedom from ties, and indifference to fortune [Anon (Bhag)]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason

7989	Seek salvation in the wisdom of reason [Anon (Bhag)]

4. Formal Logic / E. Nonclassical Logics / 2. Intuitionist Logic

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Dummett says classical logic rests on meaning as truth, while intuitionist logic rests on assertability [Dummett, by Kitcher]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 1. Quantification

19057

Classical quantification is an infinite conjunction or disjunction - but you may not know all the instances [Dummett]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

7996	I am all the beauty and goodness of things, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / a. Consciousness

7995	In all living beings I am the light of consciousness, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 4. Meaning as Truth-Conditions

19055

Stating a sentence's truth-conditions is just paraphrasing the sentence [Dummett]

19056

If a sentence is effectively undecidable, we can never know its truth conditions [Dummett]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 6. Meaning as Use

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Meaning as use puts use beyond criticism, and needs a holistic view of language [Dummett]

20. Action / A. Definition of Action / 1. Action Theory

7999	All actions come from: body, lower self, perception, means of action, or Fate [Anon (Bhag)]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

7991	Hate and lust have their roots in man's lower nature [Anon (Bhag)]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars

7988	There is no greater good for a warrior than to fight in a just war [Anon (Bhag)]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements

7992	The visible forms of nature are earth, water, fire, air, ether; mind, reason, and the sense of 'I' [Anon (Bhag)]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 1. God

7994	Everything, including the gods, comes from me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / A. Polytheistic Religion / 3. Hinduism

7993	Brahman is supreme, Atman his spirit in man, and Karma is the force of creation [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

7997	Only by love can men see me, know me, and come to me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / e. Hell

7998	The three gates of hell are lust, anger and greed [Anon (Bhag)]