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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / a. Early logicism

6408	Russell needed three extra axioms to reduce maths to logic: infinity, choice and reducibility [Grayling]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 2. Self-Evidence

6414	Two propositions might seem self-evident, but contradict one another [Grayling]

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism

411	If we succeed in speaking the truth, we cannot know we have done it [Xenophanes]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 1. Relativism

412	If God had not created honey, men would say figs are sweeter [Xenophanes]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One

1640	The basic Eleatic belief was that all things are one [Xenophanes, by Plato]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 2. Divine Nature

3055	Xenophanes said the essence of God was spherical and utterly inhuman [Xenophanes, by Diog. Laertius]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism

408	Ethiopian gods have black hair, and Thracian gods have red hair [Xenophanes]

407	Mortals believe gods are born, and have voices and clothes just like mortals [Xenophanes]