Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Melvin Fitting, J Ladyman / D Ross and Novalis

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12. Knowledge Sources / C. Rationalism / 1. Rationalism

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Experiences tests reason, and reason tests experience [Novalis]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 2. Associationism

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Rats find some obvious associations easier to learn than less obvious ones [Ladyman/Ross]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 5. Empiricism Critique

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Empiricists are passive thinkers, given their philosophy by the external world and fate [Novalis]

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The doctrine of empiricism does not itself seem to be empirically justified [Ladyman/Ross]

12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 2. Intuition

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There is no reason to think our intuitions are good for science or metaphysics [Ladyman/Ross]