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Ideas for 'Thinking About Mathematics', 'Philosophy of Mathematics' and 'The Sophist'

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

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Coherence is a primitive, intuitive notion, not reduced to something formal [Shapiro]

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

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

2. Reason / D. Definition / 7. Contextual Definition

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An 'implicit definition' gives a direct description of the relations of an entity [Shapiro]