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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / b. Intuitionism

9548	A mathematical object exists if there is no contradiction in its definition [Waterfield]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs

3570	Maybe knowledge is belief which 'tracks' the truth [Nozick, by Williams,M]

13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 4. Tracking the Facts

2748	A true belief isn't knowledge if it would be believed even if false. It should 'track the truth' [Nozick, by Dancy,J]

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism

411	If we succeed in speaking the truth, we cannot know we have done it [Xenophanes]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 1. Relativism

412	If God had not created honey, men would say figs are sweeter [Xenophanes]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / e. The One

1640	The basic Eleatic belief was that all things are one [Xenophanes, by Plato]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 2. Divine Nature

3055	Xenophanes said the essence of God was spherical and utterly inhuman [Xenophanes, by Diog. Laertius]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism

408	Ethiopian gods have black hair, and Thracian gods have red hair [Xenophanes]

407	Mortals believe gods are born, and have voices and clothes just like mortals [Xenophanes]