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All the ideas for 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)', 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'' and 'Philosophy'

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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 4. Later European Philosophy / b. Seventeenth century philosophy

2945	Most philosophers start with reality and then examine knowledge; Descartes put the study of knowledge first [Lehrer]

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 4. Conceptual Analysis

2946	You cannot demand an analysis of a concept without knowing the purpose of the analysis [Lehrer]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

17945

Forms are not a theory of universals, but an attempt to explain how predication is possible [Nehamas]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / b. Partaking

17946

Only Tallness really is tall, and other inferior tall things merely participate in the tallness [Nehamas]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

17944

'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge' [Nehamas]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 7. Knowledge First

23888

Knowledge is beyond question, as an unavoidable component of thinking [Weil]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 1. Defining Art

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Art (like philosophy) establishes a relation between world and self, and between oneself and others [Weil]