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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'The Concept of Logical Consequence' and 'Laughter'

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10 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour

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Amusement rests on superiority, or relief, or incongruity [Scruton]

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The central object of amusement is the human [Scruton]

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Since only men laugh, it seems to be an attribute of reason [Scruton]

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Objects of amusement do not have to be real [Scruton]

5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 1. Logical Consequence

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Split out the logical vocabulary, make an assignment to the rest. It's logical if premises and conclusion match [Tarski, by Rumfitt]

5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 4. Semantic Consequence |=

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X follows from sentences K iff every model of K also models X [Tarski]

5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 1. Logical Models

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A 'model' is a sequence of objects which satisfies a complete set of sentential functions [Tarski]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / a. Rationality

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Only rational beings are attentive without motive or concern [Scruton]

19. Language / E. Analyticity / 1. Analytic Propositions

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Sentences are 'analytical' if every sequence of objects models them [Tarski]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]