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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Conspectus libelli (book outline)' and 'Pragmatism in Retrospect'

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3. Truth / E. Pragmatic Truth / 1. Pragmatic Truth

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Peirce's theory offers anti-realist verificationism, but surely how things are is independent of us? [Horsten on Peirce]

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Independent truth (if there is any) is the ultimate result of sufficient enquiry [Peirce]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / b. Unifying aggregates

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A body would be endless disunited parts, if it did not have a unifying form or soul [Leibniz]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / d. Form as unifier

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Form or soul gives unity and duration; matter gives multiplicity and change [Leibniz]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 2. A Priori Contingent

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If we understand God and his choices, we have a priori knowledge of contingent truths [Leibniz, by Garber]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 3. Pragmatism

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Pragmatism is a way of establishing meanings, not a theory of metaphysics or a set of truths [Peirce]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 3. Panpsychism

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Every body contains a kind of sense and appetite, or a soul [Leibniz]

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

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