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Ideas for 'works', 'Must We Believe in Set Theory?' and 'Laughter'

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

23890

For Plato true wisdom is supernatural [Plato, by Weil]

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy

3060	Plato never mentions Democritus, and wished to burn his books [Plato, by Diog. Laertius]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour

12169

Since only men laugh, it seems to be an attribute of reason [Scruton]

12172

Objects of amusement do not have to be real [Scruton]

12170

Amusement rests on superiority, or relief, or incongruity [Scruton]

12173

The central object of amusement is the human [Scruton]