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All the ideas for 'works', 'Maxims and Reflections' and 'On Copernicanism and Relativity of Motion'

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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 8. Subjective Truth

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Choose the true hypothesis, which is the most intelligible one [Leibniz]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 2. Domain of Quantification

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De Morgan introduced a 'universe of discourse', to replace Boole's universe of 'all things' [De Morgan, by Walicki]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 5. Empiricism Critique

7544	Many people imagine that to experience is to understand [Goethe]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 3. Subjectivism

7541	Man never understands how anthropomorphic he is [Goethe]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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The Copernican theory is right because it is the only one offering a good explanation [Leibniz]

16. Persons / C. Self-Awareness / 2. Knowing the Self

7543	We gain self-knowledge through action, not thought - especially when doing our duty [Goethe]

21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 5. Natural Beauty

7540	Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws [Goethe]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness

7538	The happiest people link the beginning and end of life [Goethe]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State

7542	The best form of government teaches us to govern ourselves [Goethe]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights

7539	To get duties from people without rights, you must pay them well [Goethe]