Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Kenelm Digby, Jens Zimmermann and Thomas Paine

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity
20923 We take part in objective truth, rather than observe it from a distance [Zimmermann,J]
20926 Hermeneutic knowledge is not objective, but embraces interpretations [Zimmermann,J]
9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 4. Quantity of an Object
16597 Quantity is the capacity to be divided [Digby]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception
20924 In phenomenology, all perception is 'seeing as' [Zimmermann,J]
21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 8. The Arts / b. Literature
20927 The hermeneutic circle is between the reader's self-understanding, and the world of the text [Zimmermann,J]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions
23261 A people, not government, creates a constitution, which is essential for legitimacy [Paine]
25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law
20933 Natural law theorists fear that without morality, law could be based on efficiency [Zimmermann,J]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / b. Corpuscles
16731 Colours arise from the rarity, density and mixture of matter [Digby]
29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 2. Judaism
20929 Traditionally, God dictated the Torah to Moses, unlike the later biblical writings [Zimmermann,J]