13 ideas
3067 | A philosopher should have principles ready for understanding, like a surgeon with instruments [Aurelius] |
12302 | Definitions formed an abstract hierarchy for Aristotle, as sets do for us [Fine,K] |
14266 | Aristotle sees hierarchies in definitions using genus and differentia (as we see them in sets) [Fine,K] |
3072 | Everything is changing, including yourself and the whole universe [Aurelius] |
14268 | Maybe bottom-up grounding shows constitution, and top-down grounding shows essence [Fine,K] |
14267 | There is no distinctive idea of constitution, because you can't say constitution begins and ends [Fine,K] |
14264 | Is there a plausible Aristotelian notion of constitution, applicable to both physical and non-physical? [Fine,K] |
3066 | Nothing is evil which is according to nature [Aurelius] |
3071 | Justice has no virtue opposed to it, but pleasure has temperance opposed to it [Aurelius] |
3069 | The art of life is more like the wrestler's than the dancer's [Aurelius] |
7903 | The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna] |
3065 | Humans are naturally made for co-operation [Aurelius] |
14265 | The components of abstract definitions could play the same role as matter for physical objects [Fine,K] |