Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Chilo, Menedemus and Mark Steiner

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5 ideas

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

13229

Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

13231

Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism

3031	The greatest good is not the achievement of desire, but to desire what is proper [Menedemus, by Diog. Laertius]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

3015	The virtue of man is thoughtful foresight of future events [Chilo, by Diog. Laertius]