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All the ideas for 'Philosophy as a way of life', 'Tarski on Truth and Logical Consequence' and 'Heidegger: an introduction'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 6. Hopes for Philosophy
9198 It is no longer possible to be a sage, but we can practice the exercise of wisdom [Hadot]
1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics
15575 Knowledge is not a static set of correct propositions, but a continuing search for better interpretations [Polt]
2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos
9197 The logos represents a demand for universal rationality [Hadot]
3. Truth / F. Semantic Truth / 1. Tarski's Truth / c. Meta-language for truth
19323 'Snow is white' depends on meaning; whether snow is white depends on snow [Etchemendy]
3. Truth / G. Axiomatic Truth / 1. Axiomatic Truth
19137 We can get a substantive account of Tarski's truth by adding primitive 'true' to the object language [Etchemendy]
10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
15568 When we consider possibilities, there must be something we are considering [Polt]
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / b. Types of pleasure
9196 The pleasure of existing is the only genuine pleasure [Hadot]