11 ideas
14231 | We should always apply someone's theory of meaning to their own utterances [Liggins] |
14232 | We normally formalise 'There are Fs' with singular quantification and predication, but this may be wrong [Liggins] |
15789 | Lewis's distinction of 'existing' from 'being actual' is Meinong's between 'existing' and 'subsisting' [Lycan on Lewis] |
14233 | Nihilists needn't deny parts - they can just say that some of the xs are among the ys [Liggins] |
15790 | Lewis can't know possible worlds without first knowing what is possible or impossible [Lycan on Lewis] |
15791 | What are the ontological grounds for grouping possibilia into worlds? [Lycan on Lewis] |
20180 | A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell] |
20177 | Boredom always involves not being fully occupied [Russell] |
20179 | Happiness involves enduring boredom, and the young should be taught this [Russell] |
20176 | Boredom is an increasingly strong motivating power [Russell] |
20178 | Life is now more interesting, but boredom is more frightening [Russell] |