Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Dennis Whitcomb, Robert B. Brandom and Timothy Smiley

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4 ideas

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

19695

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

3. Truth / C. Correspondence Truth / 2. Correspondence to Facts

10355

Facts can't make claims true, because they are true claims [Brandom, by Kusch]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

18810

Aristotle's proofs give understanding, so it can't be otherwise, so consequence is necessary [Smiley, by Rumfitt]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 6. Meaning as Use

7765	The use of a sentence is its commitments and entitlements [Brandom, by Lycan]