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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'On the spiritual perfection of life' and 'On 'The Beginning of Philosophy''

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

19456

Philosophy is distinguished from other sciences by its complete lack of presuppositions [Feuerbach]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 3. Non-Contradiction

12268

Contradiction is impossible [Antisthenes (I), by Aristotle]

2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic

22102

Arguing with opponents uncovers truths, and restrains falsehoods [Aquinas]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 13. Against Definition

602	Some fools think you cannot define anything, but only say what it is like [Antisthenes (I), by Aristotle]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure

1664	I would rather go mad than experience pleasure [Antisthenes (I)]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

21385

Antisthenes said virtue is teachable and permanent, is life's goal, and is like universal wealth [Antisthenes (I), by Long]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 2. Pantheism

2631	Antisthenes says there is only one god, which is nature [Antisthenes (I), by Cicero]