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All the ideas for 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter', 'Conversations, with Glyn Daly' and 'On Wisdom'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

19396

Wisdom is knowing all of the sciences, and their application [Leibniz]

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 4. Later European Philosophy / c. Eighteenth century philosophy

9777	Kant was the first philosopher [Zizek]

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

9778	There is no dialogue in philosophy [Zizek]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / b. Philosophy as transcendent

9779	Philosophy is transcendental questioning (not supporting science or constructing ontology) [Zizek]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge

19397

Perfect knowledge implies complete explanations and perfect prediction [Leibniz]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / d. Purpose of consciousness

9780	Consciousness is a malfunction of evolution [Zizek]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism

9781	Tolerance and love are strategies to avoid encountering our neighbours [Zizek]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

19399

Prime matter is nothing when it is at rest [Leibniz]