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'fragments/reports', 'Intro to Positive Philosophy' and 'Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey'
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1. Philosophy / B. History of Ideas / 1. History of Ideas
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Our knowledge starts in theology, passes through metaphysics, and ends in positivism [Comte]
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All ideas must be understood historically [Comte]
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / c. Philosophy as generalisation
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Philosophy aims to provide a theory of everything [Scruton]
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 6. Metaphysics as Conceptual
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Metaphysics is just the oversubtle qualification of abstract names for phenomena [Comte]
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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 3. Analysis of Preconditions
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If p entails q, then p is sufficient for q, and q is necessary for p [Scruton]
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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 2. Positivism
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Positivism is the final state of human intelligence [Comte]
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Positivism gives up absolute truth, and seeks phenomenal laws, by reason and observation [Comte]
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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism
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Science can drown in detail, so we need broad scientists (to keep out the metaphysicians) [Comte]
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Only positivist philosophy can terminate modern social crises [Comte]
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