Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Dennis Whitcomb, Francis de Vitoria and Hans-Georg Gadamer

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated

19695

The devil was wise as an angel, and lost no knowledge when he rebelled [Whitcomb]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / a. Nature of Being

22333

Only language is understandable Being [Gadamer]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / b. Fact and value

20928

Facts don't oppose values; they are integrated into each person's aspirations [Gadamer, by Zimmermann,J]

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

23601

Leaders can only attack foreigners who have done wrong (as with their own subjects) [Vitoria]

23569

The only just cause for a war is a wrong received [Vitoria]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants

23566

Princes should not justify a war to their subjects, and doing so would undermine the state [Vitoria]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / d. Non-combatants

23576

Sacking a city is lawful if it motivates the attacking troops [Vitoria]