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Ideas for 'Theaetetus', 'On the Nature of the Gods ('De natura deorum')' and 'Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature'

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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]

2556	Rational certainty may be victory in argument rather than knowledge of facts [Rorty]

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

15854

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

2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 5. Fallacy of Composition

2653	If the parts of the universe are subject to the law of nature, the whole universe must also be subject to it [Cicero]