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Ideas for 'Theaetetus', 'works' and 'Truth-makers and dependence'

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 6. Hopes for Philosophy

8226	A well-posed problem is a problem solved [Bergson, by Deleuze/Guattari]
	Full Idea: Bergson said that a well-posed problem was a problem solved
	From: report of Henri Bergson (works [1910]) by G Deleuze / F Guattari - What is Philosophy? 1.3
	A reaction: This is fairly well in tune with the logical positivist style of philosophising, which tends to ask "what exactly is the question?" rather more than it asks "what is the answer?". I thoroughly approve of both of them (e.g. on free will).

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy

2056	Philosophers are always switching direction to something more interesting [Plato]
	Full Idea: Philosophers are always ready to change direction, if a topic crops up which is more attractive than the one to hand.
	From: Plato (Theaetetus [c.368 BCE], 172d)
	A reaction: Which sounds trivial, but it may be what God does.