Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'The Middle Works (15 vols, ed Boydston)', 'Truth, Correspondence, Explanation and Knowledge' and 'Frege on Apriority'

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9 ideas

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 1. For Truthmakers

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We want to know what makes sentences true, rather than defining 'true' [McFetridge]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 2. Geometry

9159	You can't simply convert geometry into algebra, as some spatial content is lost [Burge]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / a. Facts

18488

We normally explain natural events by citing further facts [McFetridge]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 3. Value of Knowledge

22868

The value and truth of knowledge are measured by success in activity [Dewey]

16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 1. Self and Consciousness

22865

Habits constitute the self [Dewey]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

22871

The good people are those who improve; the bad are those who deteriorate [Dewey]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy

22876

Democracy is the development of human nature when it shares in the running of communal activities [Dewey]

22875

Democracy is not just a form of government; it is a mode of shared living [Dewey]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism

22874

Individuality is only developed within groups [Dewey]