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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Commentary on the Metaphysics' and 'Thought: a very short introduction'

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11 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

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Understanding begins with the notion of being and essence [Avicenna]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

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The simple's whatness is its very self [Avicenna]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object

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The ultimate material of things has the unity of total formlessness [Avicenna]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence

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An essence can either be universal (in the mind) or singular (in concrete particulars) [Avicenna, by Panaccio]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 3. Evidentialism / a. Evidence

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How we evaluate evidence depends on our background beliefs [Bayne]

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Clifford's dictum seems to block our beliefs in morality, politics and philosophy [Bayne]

17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind

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Physicalism correlates brain and mind, explains causation by thought, and makes nature continuous [Bayne]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 8. Human Thought

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Perception reveals what animals think, but humans can disengage thought from perception [Bayne]

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Some people centre space on themselves; others centre space on the earth [Bayne]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 4. Language of Thought

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The alternative to a language of thought is map-like or diagram-like thought [Bayne]

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

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