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All the ideas for 'Wisdom', 'Review of 'Aenesidemus'' and 'No Understanding without Explanation'

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6 ideas

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

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The devil was wise as an angel, and lost no knowledge when he rebelled [Whitcomb]

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

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Scientific understanding is always the grasping of a correct explanation [Strevens]

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We may 'understand that' the cat is on the mat, but not at all 'understand why' it is there [Strevens]

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Understanding is a precondition, comes in degrees, is active, and holistic - unlike explanation [Strevens]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / a. Idealism

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Mental presentation are not empirical, but concern the strivings of the self [Fichte]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / b. Transcendental idealism

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The thing-in-itself is an empty dream [Fichte, by Pinkard]