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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'The Quest for Certainty' and 'Quantification and Descriptions'

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 7. Contextual Definition
Contextual definitions eliminate descriptions from contexts [Linsky,B]
5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions
Definite descriptions, unlike proper names, have a logical structure [Linsky,B]
11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 1. Certainty
We want certainty in order to achieve secure results for action [Dewey]
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]