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All the ideas for 'Universals and Particulars', '21: Book of Ecclesiastes' and 'Universal Arithmetick'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated

8766	In much wisdom is much grief [Anon (Ecc)]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour

7494	Laughter is mad; of mirth, what doeth it? [Anon (Ecc)]

8767	Sorrow is better than laughter [Anon (Ecc)]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 5. Definitions of Number / b. Greek arithmetic

17783

A number is not a multitude, but a unified ratio between quantities [Newton]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / c. Self-predication

4442	Most thinkers now reject self-predication (whiteness is NOT white) so there is no Third Man problem [Armstrong]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

8765	All is vanity, saith the Preacher [Anon (Ecc)]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles

8768	Books are endless, and study is wearisome [Anon (Ecc)]