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All the ideas for 'The Bhagavad Gita', 'Maths as a Science of Patterns' and 'Utopia'

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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)]
4. Formal Logic / B. Propositional Logic PL / 2. Tools of Propositional Logic / e. Axioms of PL
6299 Axioms are often affirmed simply because they produce results which have been accepted [Resnik]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 1. Mathematics
6304 Mathematical realism says that maths exists, is largely true, and is independent of proofs [Resnik]
6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 7. Mathematical Structuralism / a. Structuralism
6300 Mathematical constants and quantifiers only exist as locations within structures or patterns [Resnik]
6303 Sets are positions in patterns [Resnik]
6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 7. Mathematical Structuralism / d. Platonist structuralism
6295 There are too many mathematical objects for them all to be mental or physical [Resnik]
6296 Maths is pattern recognition and representation, and its truth and proofs are based on these [Resnik]
6301 Congruence is the strongest relationship of patterns, equivalence comes next, and mutual occurrence is the weakest [Resnik]
6302 Structuralism must explain why a triangle is a whole, and not a random set of points [Resnik]
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)]
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)]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism
7257 All modern social systems seem to be conspiracies of the rich [More,T]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
7254 If you try to get elected, you should be permanently barred from seeking office [More,T]
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)]
7255 Only Utopians fail to see glory in warfare [More,T]
25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia
7253 In Utopia, legal euthanasia is considered honourable [More,T]
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 / C. Attitudes to God / 2. Pantheism
7256 In Utopia, the Supreme Being is identical with Nature [More,T]
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)]