Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Gorgias, John Bigelow and Kretzmann/Stump

expand these ideas     |    start again     |     specify just one area for these philosophers

---

6 ideas

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 1. For Truthmakers

18344

Truth and falsehood must track what does or doesn't exist [Bigelow]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / d. Non-being

18933

Not-Being obviously doesn't exist, and the five modes of Being are all impossible [Gorgias, by Diog. Laertius]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration

22110

Demonstration provides depth of understanding and explanation (rather than foundations) [Kretzmann/Stump]

19. Language / F. Communication / 1. Rhetoric

9866	Gorgias says rhetoric is the best of arts, because it enslaves without using force [Gorgias, by Plato]

5864	Destroy seriousness with laughter, and laughter with seriousness [Gorgias]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / h. Presentism

14409

I am a presentist, and all language and common sense supports my view [Bigelow]