Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Xenophon, Stephen P. Schwartz and Alcmaeon

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions
5831 The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP]
5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive
5829 We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP]
5830 The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP]
15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 1. Mind / d. Location of mind
5987 Alcmaeon was the first to say the brain is central to thinking [Alcmaeon, by Staden, von]
18. Thought / C. Content / 8. Intension
5826 The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / h. Fine deeds
5845 Niceratus learnt the whole of Homer by heart, as a guide to goodness [Xenophon]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles
5833 Education is the greatest of human goods [Xenophon]
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / b. Soul
24043 Soul must be immortal, since it continually moves, like the heavens [Alcmaeon, by Aristotle]