10 ideas
6409 | The 'simple theory of types' distinguishes levels among properties [Ramsey, by Grayling] |
14637 | Only individuals have essences, so numbers (as a higher type based on classes) lack them [McMichael] |
14636 | Essences are the interesting necessary properties resulting from a thing's own peculiar nature [McMichael] |
14640 | Maybe essential properties have to be intrinsic, as well as necessary? [McMichael] |
14638 | Essentialism is false, because it implies the existence of necessary singular propositions [McMichael] |
3212 | Beliefs are maps by which we steer [Ramsey] |
5517 | Individuals don't exist, but are conventional names for sets of elements [Buddha] |
14639 | Individuals enter into laws only through their general qualities and relations [McMichael] |
7600 | The Buddha believed the gods would eventually disappear, and Nirvana was much higher [Buddha, by Armstrong,K] |
7601 | Life is suffering, from which only compassion, gentleness, truth and sobriety can save us [Buddha] |