11 ideas
2945 | Most philosophers start with reality and then examine knowledge; Descartes put the study of knowledge first [Lehrer] |
2946 | You cannot demand an analysis of a concept without knowing the purpose of the analysis [Lehrer] |
23633 | Many truths seem obvious, and point to universal agreement - which is what we find [Reid] |
21500 | We rely on memory for empirical beliefs because they mutually support one another [Lewis,CI] |
21501 | If we doubt memories we cannot assess our doubt, or what is being doubted [Lewis,CI] |
6556 | If anything is to be probable, then something must be certain [Lewis,CI] |
21498 | Congruents assertions increase the probability of each individual assertion in the set [Lewis,CI] |
23630 | Only philosophers treat ideas as objects [Reid] |
5828 | Extension is the class of things, intension is the correct definition of the thing, and intension determines extension [Lewis,CI] |
23629 | The ambiguity of words impedes the advancement of knowledge [Reid] |
23632 | Similar effects come from similar causes, and causes are only what are sufficient for the effects [Reid] |