9 ideas
19433 | The universe is infinitely varied, so the Buridan's Ass dilemma could never happen [Leibniz] |
7557 | To solve Zeno's paradox, reject the axiom that the whole has more terms than the parts [Russell] |
10059 | In mathematic we are ignorant of both subject-matter and truth [Russell] |
7556 | A collection is infinite if you can remove some terms without diminishing its number [Russell] |
17945 | Forms are not a theory of universals, but an attempt to explain how predication is possible [Nehamas] |
17946 | Only Tallness really is tall, and other inferior tall things merely participate in the tallness [Nehamas] |
19434 | There may be a world where dogs smell their game at a thousand leagues [Leibniz] |
17944 | 'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge' [Nehamas] |
7554 | Self-evidence is often a mere will-o'-the-wisp [Russell] |