Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Ryan Wasserman and Anon (Bhag)

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18 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

7990	Serene wisdom is freedom from ties, and indifference to fortune [Anon (Bhag)]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason

7989	Seek salvation in the wisdom of reason [Anon (Bhag)]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

7996	I am all the beauty and goodness of things, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 6. Constitution of an Object

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Constitution is identity (being in the same place), or it isn't (having different possibilities) [Wasserman]

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Constitution is not identity, because it is an asymmetric dependence relation [Wasserman]

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There are three main objections to seeing constitution as different from identity [Wasserman]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects

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The weight of a wall is not the weight of its parts, since that would involve double-counting [Wasserman]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 3. Relative Identity

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Relative identity may reject transitivity, but that suggests that it isn't about 'identity' [Wasserman]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / a. Consciousness

7995	In all living beings I am the light of consciousness, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

20. Action / A. Definition of Action / 1. Action Theory

7999	All actions come from: body, lower self, perception, means of action, or Fate [Anon (Bhag)]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

7991	Hate and lust have their roots in man's lower nature [Anon (Bhag)]

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

7988	There is no greater good for a warrior than to fight in a just war [Anon (Bhag)]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements

7992	The visible forms of nature are earth, water, fire, air, ether; mind, reason, and the sense of 'I' [Anon (Bhag)]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 1. God

7994	Everything, including the gods, comes from me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / A. Polytheistic Religion / 3. Hinduism

7993	Brahman is supreme, Atman his spirit in man, and Karma is the force of creation [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

7997	Only by love can men see me, know me, and come to me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / e. Hell

7998	The three gates of hell are lust, anger and greed [Anon (Bhag)]