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All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'', 'The Xunzi' and 'Letters to Antoine Arnauld'

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / c. Against mathematical empiricism

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It is possible that an omnipotent God might make one and two fail to equal three [Descartes]

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]

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 / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

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Rituals escape natural chaos, and benefit everyone, by reshaping our motivations [Xunzi (Xun Kuang), by Norden]

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Rituals don't arise from human nature; they are the deliberate creations of a sage [Xunzi (Xun Kuang)]