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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'Moral Realism and Moral Dilemma' and 'Review of Aron 'Our Knowledge of Universals''

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated

291	Don't assume that wisdom is the automatic consequence of old age [Plato]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / a. Origin of concepts

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We reach concepts by clarification, or by definition, or by habitual experience [Price,HH]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 2. Abstracta by Selection

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A 'felt familiarity' with universals is more primitive than abstraction [Price,HH]

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Our understanding of 'dog' or 'house' arises from a repeated experience of concomitances [Price,HH]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue

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Maybe virtues conflict with each other, if some virtue needs a vice for its achievement [Foot]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / d. Courage

293	Being unafraid (perhaps through ignorance) and being brave are two different things [Plato]