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Ideas for 'The Middle Works (15 vols, ed Boydston)', 'Theaetetus' and 'What Required for Foundation for Maths?'

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence

2082	A rational account is essentially a weaving together of things with names [Plato]

2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 3. Eristic

2052	Eristic discussion is aggressive, but dialectic aims to help one's companions in discussion [Plato]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 2. Aims of Definition

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Definitions make our intuitions mathematically useful [Mayberry]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition

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A primary element has only a name, and no logos, but complexes have an account, by weaving the names [Plato]

2. Reason / E. Argument / 6. Conclusive Proof

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Proof shows that it is true, but also why it must be true [Mayberry]