Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Dennis Whitcomb, Wesley Salmon and William James

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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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It is knowing 'why' that gives scientific understanding, not knowing 'that' [Salmon]

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Understanding is an extremely vague concept [Salmon]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 5. Aiming at Truth

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Truth is a species of good, being whatever proves itself good in the way of belief [James]