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Ideas for 'The Fixation of Belief', 'Brandom on Social Practices and Representations' and 'New Essays on Human Understanding'

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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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Understanding grasps the agreements and disagreements of ideas [Leibniz]

12960

We understand things when they are distinct, and we can derive necessities from them [Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs

6940	The feeling of belief shows a habit which will determine our actions [Peirce]

6941	We are entirely satisfied with a firm belief, even if it is false [Peirce]

6942	We want true beliefs, but obviously we think our beliefs are true [Peirce]

6943	A mere question does not stimulate a struggle for belief; there must be a real doubt [Peirce]

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 1. Certainty

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Certainty is where practical doubt is insane, or at least blameworthy [Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 5. Cogito Critique

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I know more than I think, since I know I think A then B then C [Leibniz]

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The Cogito doesn't prove existence, because 'I am thinking' already includes 'I am' [Leibniz]