Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'On Simple Theories of a Complex World' and 'The Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Understanding'

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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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Understanding is seeing coherent relationships in the relevant information [Kvanvig]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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It seems obvious to prefer the simpler of two theories, on grounds of beauty and convenience [Quine]

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There are four suspicious reasons why we prefer simpler theories [Quine]

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

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