Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Reiss,J/Spreger,J, Armand Marie LeRoi and Thomas Aquinas
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason
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We are coerced into assent to a truth by reason's violence [Aquinas]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason
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1858
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The mind is compelled by necessary truths, but not by contingent truths [Aquinas]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity
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One view says objectivity is making a successful claim which captures the facts [Reiss/Sprenger]
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An absolute scientific picture of reality must not involve sense experience, which is perspectival [Reiss/Sprenger]
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Topic and application involve values, but can evidence and theory choice avoid them? [Reiss/Sprenger]
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The Value-Free Ideal in science avoids contextual values, but embraces epistemic values [Reiss/Sprenger]
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Value-free science needs impartial evaluation, theories asserting facts, and right motivation [Reiss/Sprenger]
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Thermometers depend on the substance used, and none of them are perfect [Reiss/Sprenger]
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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 6. Ockham's Razor
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Supposing many principles is superfluous if a few will do it [Aquinas]
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2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic
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22102
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Arguing with opponents uncovers truths, and restrains falsehoods [Aquinas]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia
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If definitions must be general, and general terms can't individuate, then Socrates can't be defined [Aquinas, by Cover/O'Leary-Hawthorne]
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The definitions expressing identity are used to sort things [Aquinas]
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