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Single Idea 9197

[filed under theme 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos ]

Full Idea

The logos represents a demand for universal rationality.

Gist of Idea

The logos represents a demand for universal rationality

Source

Pierre Hadot (Philosophy as a way of life [1987], 3.3)

Book Ref

Hadot,Pierre: 'Philosophy as a Way of Life', ed/tr. Davidson,Arnold I. [Blackwell 1995], p.93


A Reaction

That is at one end of the spectrum. At the other, in parts of 'Theaetetus', it is just a polite request to be given a few reasons, instead of a splattering of hopes and prejudices.