Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Archimedes, Thomas More and Roderick Firth

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7 ideas

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / d. Sense-data problems

6493	We are not conscious of pure liquidity, but of the liquidity of water [Firth]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism

7257	All modern social systems seem to be conspiracies of the rich [More,T]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy

7254	If you try to get elected, you should be permanently barred from seeking office [More,T]

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

7255	Only Utopians fail to see glory in warfare [More,T]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia

7253	In Utopia, legal euthanasia is considered honourable [More,T]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 2. Pantheism

7256	In Utopia, the Supreme Being is identical with Nature [More,T]