Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Chomsky on himself', 'Why Reason Can't be Naturalized' and 'The Discourses'

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4 ideas

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

8828	Truth is rational acceptability [Putnam]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / c. Nativist concepts

6649	Chomsky now says concepts are basically innate, as well as syntax [Chomsky, by Lowe]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society

19813

All legislators invoke God in support of extraordinary laws, because their justification is not obvious [Machiavelli]

7126	Rulers should preserve the foundations of religion, to ensure good behaviour and unity [Machiavelli]