Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Herodotus, Michael Strevens and Thomas Jefferson

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5 ideas

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

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Scientific understanding is always the grasping of a correct explanation [Strevens]

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We may 'understand that' the cat is on the mat, but not at all 'understand why' it is there [Strevens]

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Understanding is a precondition, comes in degrees, is active, and holistic - unlike explanation [Strevens]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality

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Men are created equal, and with certain inalienable rights [Jefferson]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

1513	The Egyptians were the first to say the soul is immortal and reincarnated [Herodotus]