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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

9199	Wisdom for one instant is as good as wisdom for eternity [Chrysippus]

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

20853

Wise men should try to participate in politics, since they are a good influence [Chrysippus, by Diog. Laertius]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 4. Divisions of Philosophy

20772

Three branches of philosophy: first logic, second ethics, third physics (which ends with theology) [Chrysippus]

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

9438	Maybe analysis seeks the 'nominal essence', and metaphysics seeks the 'real essence' [Locke, by Mumford]

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 4. Metaphysics as Science

7653	I am just an under-labourer, clearing the ground in preparation for knowledge [Locke]