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'works', 'Of the Origin of Government' and 'Problems of Philosophy'
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1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom
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For Plato true wisdom is supernatural [Plato, by Weil]
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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy
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Plato never mentions Democritus, and wished to burn his books [Plato, by Diog. Laertius]
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy
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Philosophers must get used to absurdities [Russell]
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined
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Philosophy verifies that our hierarchy of instinctive beliefs is harmonious and consistent [Russell]
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 2. Possibility of Metaphysics
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Metaphysics cannot give knowledge of the universe as a whole [Russell]
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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism
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Philosophy is similar to science, and has no special source of wisdom [Russell]
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