Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Particulars in Particular Clothing', 'The Xunzi' and 'Real Essence'

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition

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'Nominal' definitions identify things, but fail to give their essence [Jones,J-E]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 13. Tropes / a. Nature of tropes

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Internal relations combine some tropes into a nucleus, which bears the non-essential tropes [Simons, by Edwards]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

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Rituals escape natural chaos, and benefit everyone, by reshaping our motivations [Xunzi (Xun Kuang), by Norden]

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Rituals don't arise from human nature; they are the deliberate creations of a sage [Xunzi (Xun Kuang)]