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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Preface to Great Instauration (Renewal)' and 'I.7 Our deeds are judged by intention'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy

6602	Philosophy is like a statue which is worshipped but never advances [Bacon]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception

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The senses deceive, but also show their own errors [Bacon]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 3. Experiment

6603	Nature is revealed when we put it under pressure rather than observe it [Bacon]

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 / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / g. Moral responsibility

7496	Rules and duties are based on the will, as that is all we control [Montaigne]