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All the ideas for 'Opus Maius (major works)', 'What do powers do when they are not manifested?' and 'Philosophy as a way of life'

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5 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]

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 2. Logos

9197	The logos represents a demand for universal rationality [Hadot]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic

17996

Powers are claimed to be basic because fundamental particles lack internal structure [Psillos]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / b. Types of pleasure

9196	The pleasure of existing is the only genuine pleasure [Hadot]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences

16745

No one even knows the nature and properties of a fly - why it has that colour, or so many feet [Bacon,R]