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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

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Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus]

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]

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]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / b. Human Evil

1474	Moral evil may be acceptable to God because it allows free will (even though we don't see why this is necessary) [Plantinga, by PG]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / d. Natural Evil

1475	It is logically possible that natural evil like earthquakes is caused by Satan [Plantinga, by PG]