9 ideas
17644 | Metaphysical realism is committed to there being one ultimate true theory [Putnam] |
17648 | It is an illusion to think there could be one good scientific theory of reality [Putnam] |
12735 | Everything has a fixed power, as required by God, and by the possibility of reasoning [Leibniz] |
17643 | Shape is essential relative to 'statue', but not essential relative to 'clay' [Putnam] |
17642 | The old view that sense data are independent of mind is quite dotty [Putnam] |
5049 | Intelligent pleasure is the perception of beauty, order and perfection [Leibniz] |
17645 | An alien might think oxygen was the main cause of a forest fire [Putnam] |
5048 | Perfection is simply quantity of reality [Leibniz] |
5050 | Evil serves a greater good, and pain is necessary for higher pleasure [Leibniz] |