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All the ideas for 'Lectures on the History of Philosophy', 'Infinitism solution to regress problem' and 'Emile: treatise on education'

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

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Philosophy is the conceptual essence of the shape of history [Hegel]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence

8833	Why should we prefer coherent beliefs? [Klein,P]

13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 2. Justification Challenges / a. Agrippa's trilemma

8834	Infinitism avoids a regress, circularity or arbitrariness, by saying warrant just increases [Klein,P]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / e. Pro-foundations

8838	If justification is endless, no link in the chain is ultimately justified [Ginet on Klein,P]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 5. Coherentism / a. Coherence as justification

8839	Reasons acquire warrant through being part of a lengthening series [Klein,P]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self

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Feelings are prior to intelligence; we should be content to live with our simplest feelings [Rousseau]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship

19854

We all owe labour in return for our keep, and every idle citizen is a thief [Rousseau]