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Ideas for 'A Discourse on Method', 'Introduction to 'Properties'' and 'Metaphysical Dependence'

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 4. Aims of Reason

3603	Methodical thinking is cautious, analytical, systematic, and panoramic [Descartes, by PG]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 6. Ockham's Razor

4037	Ockham's Razor is the principle that we need reasons to believe in entities [Mellor/Oliver]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

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Figuring in the definition of a thing doesn't make it a part of that thing [Rosen]

2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 4. Circularity

3612	Clear and distinct conceptions are true because a perfect God exists [Descartes]