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Ideas for 'Parmenides', 'Truthmakers and Converse Barcan Formula' and 'The General Theory of Employment'

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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 3. Reality

221	Absolute ideas, such as the Good and the Beautiful, cannot be known by us [Plato]
	Full Idea: The absolute good and the beautiful and all which we conceive to be absolute ideas are unknown to us.
	From: Plato (Parmenides [c.364 BCE], 134c)

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / a. Facts

15137	If 'fact' is a noun, can we name the fact that dogs bark 'Mary'? [Williamson]
	Full Idea: If one uses 'fact' as a noun, the question arises why one cannot name the fact that dogs bark 'Mary'.
	From: Timothy Williamson (Truthmakers and Converse Barcan Formula [1999], §2 n10)
	A reaction: What an intriguing thought! Must all nouns pass this test? 'The courage of the regiment was called Alfred'?