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All the ideas for 'The Bhagavad Gita', '17: Of Superstition' and 'Inexpressible Properties and Propositions'

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17 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

7990	Serene wisdom is freedom from ties, and indifference to fortune [Anon (Bhag)]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason

7989	Seek salvation in the wisdom of reason [Anon (Bhag)]

3. Truth / H. Deflationary Truth / 3. Minimalist Truth

17990

Instances of minimal truth miss out propositions inexpressible in current English [Hofweber]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification

17988

Quantification can't all be substitutional; some reference is obviously to objects [Hofweber]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

17989

Since properties have properties, there can be a typed or a type-free theory of them [Hofweber]

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

7996	I am all the beauty and goodness of things, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / a. Consciousness

7995	In all living beings I am the light of consciousness, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

19. Language / F. Communication / 6. Interpreting Language / a. Translation

17991

Holism says language can't be translated; the expressibility hypothesis says everything can [Hofweber]

20. Action / A. Definition of Action / 1. Action Theory

7999	All actions come from: body, lower self, perception, means of action, or Fate [Anon (Bhag)]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

7991	Hate and lust have their roots in man's lower nature [Anon (Bhag)]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars

7988	There is no greater good for a warrior than to fight in a just war [Anon (Bhag)]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements

7992	The visible forms of nature are earth, water, fire, air, ether; mind, reason, and the sense of 'I' [Anon (Bhag)]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 1. God

7994	Everything, including the gods, comes from me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / b. Euthyphro question

7399	Even without religion, there are many guides to morality [Bacon]

29. Religion / A. Polytheistic Religion / 3. Hinduism

7993	Brahman is supreme, Atman his spirit in man, and Karma is the force of creation [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

7997	Only by love can men see me, know me, and come to me, says Krishna [Anon (Bhag)]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / e. Hell

7998	The three gates of hell are lust, anger and greed [Anon (Bhag)]