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All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'', 'On Freedom' and 'Frege on Knowing the Third Realm'

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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 3. Value of Logic

13479

Given that thinking aims at truth, logic gives universal rules for how to do it [Burge]

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

17945

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

17946

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

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 5. Contingency

5040	Necessary truths can be analysed into original truths; contingent truths are infinitely analysable [Leibniz]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 2. A Priori Contingent

13159

Only God sees contingent truths a priori [Leibniz]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / e. Possible Objects

5039	If non-existents are possible, their existence would replace what now exists, which cannot therefore be necessary [Leibniz]

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

17944

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

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections

5041	God does everything in a perfect way, and never acts contrary to reason [Leibniz]