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Ideas for 'Parmenides', 'Letter on Freedom' and 'The Sophist'

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 1. On Reason

224	When questions are doubtful we should concentrate not on objects but on ideas of the intellect [Plato]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 2. Sufficient Reason

5042	For every event it is possible for an omniscient being to give a reason for its occurrence [Leibniz]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 5. Opposites

232	Opposites are as unlike as possible [Plato]

2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic

287	Good analysis involves dividing things into appropriate forms without confusion [Plato]

8937	Plato's 'Parmenides' is the greatest artistic achievement of the ancient dialectic [Hegel on Plato]

1644	Dialectic should only be taught to those who already philosophise well [Plato]

2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 2. Elenchus

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In discussion a person's opinions are shown to be in conflict, leading to calm self-criticism [Plato]