Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Peter Klein, Dag Prawitz and Ray Billington

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10 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

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Philosophers are revealed by their fears [Billington]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence

8833	Why should we prefer coherent beliefs? [Klein,P]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 1. Overview of Logic

13831

Logic is based on transitions between sentences [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 1. Logical Consequence

13827

Logical consequence isn't a black box (Tarski's approach); we should explain how arguments work [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / a. Logical connectives

13825

Natural deduction introduction rules may represent 'definitions' of logical connectives [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / H. Proof Systems / 4. Natural Deduction

13823

In natural deduction, inferences are atomic steps involving just one logical constant [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 1. Logical Models

13826

Model theory looks at valid sentences and consequence, but not how we know these things [Prawitz]

13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 2. Justification Challenges / a. Agrippa's trilemma

8834	Infinitism avoids a regress, circularity or arbitrariness, by saying warrant just increases [Klein,P]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / e. Pro-foundations

8838	If justification is endless, no link in the chain is ultimately justified [Ginet on Klein,P]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 5. Coherentism / a. Coherence as justification

8839	Reasons acquire warrant through being part of a lengthening series [Klein,P]