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1. Philosophy / B. History of Ideas / 2. Ancient Thought

1542	Diogenes of Apollonia was the last natural scientist [Diogenes of Apollonia, by Simplicius]

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

3358	Metaphysics focuses on Platonism, essentialism, materialism and anti-realism [Benardete,JA]

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis

3312	There are the 'is' of predication (a function), the 'is' of identity (equals), and the 'is' of existence (quantifier) [Benardete,JA]

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 7. Limitations of Analysis

3352	Analytical philosophy analyses separate concepts successfully, but lacks a synoptic vision of the results [Benardete,JA]

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 1. Aims of Science

3329	Presumably the statements of science are true, but should they be taken literally or not? [Benardete,JA]