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Ideas for 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'Reasons and Persons' and 'In a Critical Condition'

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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

21959	Metaphysics is the most general attempt to make sense of things [Moore,AW]
	Full Idea: Metaphysics is the most general attempt to make sense of things.
	From: A.W. Moore (The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics [2012], Intro)
	A reaction: This is the first sentence of Moore's book, and a touchstone idea all the way through. It stands up well, because it says enough without committing to too much. I have to agree with it. It implies explanation as the key. I like generality too.

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 4. Conceptual Analysis

2474	It seems likely that analysis of concepts is impossible, but justification can survive without it [Fodor]
	Full Idea: Lots of philosophers fear that if concepts don't have analyses, justification breaks down. My own guess is that concepts don't have analyses and that justification will survive all the same.
	From: Jerry A. Fodor (In a Critical Condition [2000], Ch. 3 n2)

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 7. Limitations of Analysis

2481	Despite all the efforts of philosophers, nothing can ever be reduced to anything [Fodor]
	Full Idea: The general truth is that nothing ever reduces to anything, however hard philosophers may try.
	From: Jerry A. Fodor (In a Critical Condition [2000], Ch. 6)