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All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'', 'Building Blocks of Mathematical Logic' and 'Aristotle on Friendship'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic

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Variables are auxiliary notions, and not part of the 'eternal' essence of logic [Schönfinkel]

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

17946

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

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

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

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship

2685	The Greek 'philia' covers all good and fruitful relationships [Cooper,JM]