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All the ideas for 'A Résumé of Metaphysics', 'Lysis' and 'Two Problems of Epistemology'

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6 ideas

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

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Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / a. Form of the Good

295	The good is beautiful [Plato]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / a. Nature of pleasure

5049	Intelligent pleasure is the perception of beauty, order and perfection [Leibniz]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship

294	People say that friendship exists only between good men [Plato]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections

5048	Perfection is simply quantity of reality [Leibniz]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / b. Human Evil

5050	Evil serves a greater good, and pain is necessary for higher pleasure [Leibniz]