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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Moral Relativism' and 'The Absurd'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy
3269 If your life is to be meaningful as part of some large thing, the large thing must be meaningful [Nagel]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 5. Interpretation
22449 When we say 'is red' we don't mean 'seems red to most people' [Foot]
13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 8. Social Justification
3270 Justifications come to an end when we want them to [Nagel]
22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / e. Ethical cognitivism
22451 All people need affection, cooperation, community and help in trouble [Foot]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value
22452 Do we have a concept of value, other than wanting something, or making an effort to get it? [Foot]
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
7903 The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]
23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 2. Nihilism
3268 If a small brief life is absurd, then so is a long and large one [Nagel]