19 ideas
6021 | It is only when we say a proposition that we speak truly or falsely [Sext.Empiricus] |
21495 | Theoretical and practical politics are both concerned with the best lives for individuals [Russell] |
6020 | 'Man is a rational mortal animal' is equivalent to 'if something is a man, that thing is a rational mortal animal' [Sext.Empiricus] |
6026 | How can you investigate without some preconception of your object? [Sext.Empiricus] |
6032 | Right actions, once done, are those with a reasonable justification [Sext.Empiricus] |
21517 | Individuals need creativity, reverence for others, and self-respect [Russell] |
21523 | We would not want UK affairs to be settled by a world parliament [Russell] |
21522 | Democracy is inadequate without a great deal of devolution [Russell] |
21521 | Anarchy does not maximise liberty [Russell] |
21528 | Groups should be autonomous, with a neutral authority as arbitrator [Russell] |
21527 | On every new question the majority is always wrong at first [Russell] |
21526 | Unfortunately ordinary voters can't detect insincerity [Russell] |
21525 | When the state is the only employer, there is no refuge from the prejudices of other people [Russell] |
21518 | Men unite in pursuit of material things, and idealise greed as part of group loyalty [Russell] |
21519 | We need security and liberty, and then encouragement of creativity [Russell] |
21524 | The right to own land gives a legal right to a permanent income [Russell] |
1517 | The tektraktys (1+2+3+4=10) is the 'fount of ever-flowing nature' [Sext.Empiricus] |
9287 | Bruno said that ancient Egyptian magic was the true religion [Bruno, by Yates] |
21520 | That our heaven is a dull place reflects the misery of excessive work in life [Russell] |