Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'', 'Philosophy of Revelation' and 'Life of Theseus'

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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

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Forms are not a theory of universals, but an attempt to explain how predication is possible [Nehamas]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / b. Partaking

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Only Tallness really is tall, and other inferior tall things merely participate in the tallness [Nehamas]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 9. Ship of Theseus

1212	Replacing timbers on Theseus' ship was the classic illustration of the problem of growth and change [Plutarch]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge' [Nehamas]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / d. Absolute idealism

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Schelling always affirmed the absolute status of freedom [Schelling, by Courtine]