Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Archimedes, Yale Kamisar and Dorion Sagan

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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism
Scientists know everything about nothing, philosophers nothing about everything [Sagan,D]
6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry
Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia
People will volunteer for euthanasia because they think other people want them dead [Kamisar]
We only allow voluntary euthanasia to someone who is both sane and crazed by pain [Kamisar]