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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom
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Wisdom for one instant is as good as wisdom for eternity [Chrysippus]
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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People
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Wise men should try to participate in politics, since they are a good influence [Chrysippus, by Diog. Laertius]
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 4. Divisions of Philosophy
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Three branches of philosophy: first logic, second ethics, third physics (which ends with theology) [Chrysippus]
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics
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Metaphysics is (supposedly) first the ontology, then in general what things are like [Hofweber]
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Metaphysics is the best knowledge, because it is the simplest [Bacon]
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 4. Metaphysics as Science
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Natural history supports physical knowledge, which supports metaphysical knowledge [Bacon]
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 5. Metaphysics beyond Science
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Physics studies transitory matter; metaphysics what is abstracted and necessary [Bacon]
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Physics is of material and efficient causes, metaphysics of formal and final causes [Bacon]
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 7. Against Metaphysics
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'Fundamentality' is either a superficial idea, or much too obscure [Hofweber]
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