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All the ideas for 'Concerning the Author', 'Quodlibeta' and 'Consilience'

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10 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 7. Against Metaphysics

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The demonstrations of the metaphysicians are all moonshine [Peirce]

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism

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I am saturated with the spirit of physical science [Peirce]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes

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Whiteness does not exist, but by it something can exist-as-white [Aquinas]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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Senses grasp external properties, but the understanding grasps the essential natures of things [Aquinas]

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 3. Fallibilism

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Infallibility in science is just a joke [Peirce]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge

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Initial universal truths are present within us as potential, to be drawn out by reason [Aquinas]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation

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Minds take in a likeness of things, which activates an awaiting potential [Aquinas]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 2. Associationism

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Association of ideas is the best philosophical idea of the prescientific age [Peirce]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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Duns Scotus offers perhaps the best logic and metaphysics for modern physical science [Peirce]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people

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The biology of societies: kin selection, parenting, mating; status, territory, contracts [Wilson,EO]