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All the ideas for 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)', 'Letters to Regius' and 'Critique of Judgement II: Teleological'

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8 ideas

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]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism

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Substantial forms are not understood, and explain nothing [Descartes]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value

18239

What is contemplated must have a higher value than contemplation [Kant, by Korsgaard]

18238

Only a good will can give man's being, and hence the world, a final purpose [Kant]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

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The Critique of Judgement aims for a principle that unities humanity and nature [Kant, by Bowie]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / b. Limited purposes

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Without men creation would be in vain, and without final purpose [Kant]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / c. Angels

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An angelic mind would not experience pain, even when connected to a human body [Descartes, by Pasnau]