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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]

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 6. Logical Analysis

21546

We can't sharply distinguish variables, domains and values, if symbols frighten us [Russell]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects

21531

Common sense agrees with Meinong (rather than Russell) that 'Pegasus is a flying horse' is true [Lackey on Russell]

21545

I prefer to deny round squares, and deal with the difficulties by the theory of denoting [Russell]

17. Mind and Body / C. Functionalism / 2. Machine Functionalism

5495	Instances of pain are physical tokens, but the nature of pain is more abstract [Putnam, by Lycan]