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All the ideas for 'Letter to Russell', 'Abduction and Induction' and 'Culture and Value'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People

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While faith is a passion (as Kierkegaard says), wisdom is passionless [Wittgenstein]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

7085	The main problem of philosophy is what can and cannot be thought and expressed [Wittgenstein, by Grayling]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / d. Logical atoms

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Atomic facts correspond to true elementary propositions [Wittgenstein]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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'Abduction' is beginning a hypothesis, particularly if it includes preference of one explanation over others [Peirce]

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Abduction involves original suggestions, and not just the testing involved in induction [Peirce]

19. Language / D. Propositions / 4. Mental Propositions

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A thought is mental constituents that relate to reality as words do [Wittgenstein]