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All the ideas for 'Wiener Logik', 'The Conquest of Happiness' and 'Introduction to 'Evidentialism''

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 2. Aims of Definition
18261 A simplification which is complete constitutes a definition [Kant]
5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 3. Value of Logic
22275 Logic gives us the necessary rules which show us how we ought to think [Kant]
13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 3. Internal or External / b. Pro-externalism
18260 If we knew what we know, we would be astonished [Kant]
13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 3. Evidentialism / b. Evidentialism
19518 Evidentialism says justifications supervene on the available evidence [Conee/Feldman]
20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / c. Reasons as causes
19519 Rational decisions are either taken to be based on evidence, or to be explained causally [Conee/Feldman]
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
20180 A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell]
23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom
20176 Boredom is an increasingly strong motivating power [Russell]
20178 Life is now more interesting, but boredom is more frightening [Russell]
20177 Boredom always involves not being fully occupied [Russell]
20179 Happiness involves enduring boredom, and the young should be taught this [Russell]