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Ideas for 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'Principle Doctrines ('Kuriai Doxai') (frags)' and 'Nihilism without Self-Contradiction'

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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People

14519	It is a great good to show reverence for a wise man [Epicurus]
	Full Idea: To show reverence for a wise man is itself a great good for him who reveres [the wise man].
	From: Epicurus (Principle Doctrines ('Kuriai Doxai') (frags) [c.290 BCE], 32)
	A reaction: It is characteristic of Epicurus to move up a level in his thinking, and not merely respect wisdom, but ask after the value of his own respect. Compare Idea 14517. Nice.

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy

14518	In the study of philosophy, pleasure and knowledge arrive simultaneously [Epicurus]
	Full Idea: In philosophy the pleasure accompanies the knowledge. For the enjoyment does not come after the learning but the learning and the enjoyment are simultaneous.
	From: Epicurus (Principle Doctrines ('Kuriai Doxai') (frags) [c.290 BCE], 27)

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.