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5. Theory of Logic / K. Features of Logics / 1. Axiomatisation
17963 The facts of geometry, arithmetic or statics order themselves into theories [Hilbert]
17966 Axioms must reveal their dependence (or not), and must be consistent [Hilbert]
6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 2. Proof in Mathematics
17967 To decide some questions, we must study the essence of mathematical proof itself [Hilbert]
6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry
17965 The whole of Euclidean geometry derives from a basic equation and transformations [Hilbert]
6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 4. Axioms for Number / a. Axioms for numbers
17964 Number theory just needs calculation laws and rules for integers [Hilbert]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / d. Secondary qualities
16721 Changes in secondary qualities are caused by changes in primary qualities [Giles of Orleans]
16. Persons / E. Rejecting the Self / 4. Denial of the Self
7906 When the Buddha reached the highest level of insight, he could detect no self in the world [Ashvaghosha]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences
17968 By digging deeper into the axioms we approach the essence of sciences, and unity of knowedge [Hilbert]
29. Religion / C. Spiritual Disciplines / 3. Buddhism
7905 The Buddha sought ultimate reality and the final goal of existence in his meditations [Ashvaghosha]
7904 The first stage of trance is calm amidst applied and discursive thinking [Ashvaghosha]