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'works', 'Elements of Intuitionism' and 'Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed)'
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos
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For Aristotle logos is essentially the ability to talk rationally about questions of value [Roochnik on Aristotle]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason
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Aristotle is the supreme optimist about the ability of logos to explain nature [Roochnik on Aristotle]
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason
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Opposition to reason is mad [Locke]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition
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Aristotelian definitions aim to give the essential properties of the thing defined [Aristotle, by Quine]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia
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Aristotelian definition involves first stating the genus, then the differentia of the thing [Aristotle, by Urmson]
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Genus is a partial conception of species, and species a partial idea of individuals [Locke]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 6. Definition by Essence
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Maybe Locke described the real essence of a person [Locke, by Pasnau]
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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 7. Ad Hominem
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Ad Hominem: press a man with the consequences of his own principle [Locke]
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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 8. Category Mistake / a. Category mistakes
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Asking whether man's will is free is liking asking if sleep is fast or virtue is square [Locke]
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