Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Hermarchus, St John and William Poundstone

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13 ideas

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God [John]
3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 2. Defining Truth
Jesus said he bore witness to the truth. Pilate asked, What is truth? [John]
23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism
Self-interest can fairly divide a cake; first person cuts, second person chooses [Poundstone]
23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 6. Game Theory
Formal game theory is about maximising or minimising numbers in tables [Poundstone]
The minimax theorem says a perfect game of opposed people always has a rational solution [Poundstone]
23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 7. Prisoner's Dilemma
The tragedy in prisoner's dilemma is when two 'nice' players misread each other [Poundstone]
Two prisoners get the best result by being loyal, not by selfish betrayal [Poundstone]
23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 8. Contract Strategies
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you - or else! [Poundstone]
TIT FOR TAT says cooperate at first, then do what the other player does [Poundstone]
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights
Animals are dangerous and nourishing, and can't form contracts of justice [Hermarchus, by Sedley]
28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / c. God is the good
God is love [John]
He that does evil has not seen God [John]
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / a. Religious Belief
If you love the world, then you do not love the Father [John]