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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'New Proof of Possibility of Well-Ordering' and 'Commentary on Euclid's 'Elements''

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4 ideas

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]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

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Geometrical proofs do not show causes, as when we prove a triangle contains two right angles [Proclus]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 6. Judgement / a. Nature of Judgement

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We should judge principles by the science, not science by some fixed principles [Zermelo]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 1. Abstract Thought

9569	The origin of geometry started in sensation, then moved to calculation, and then to reason [Proclus]