9 ideas
10180 | Mathematicians do not study objects, but relations between objects [Poincaré] |
10580 | Mathematics is both necessary and a priori because it really consists of logical truths [Yablo] |
10579 | Putting numbers in quantifiable position (rather than many quantifiers) makes expression easier [Yablo] |
10577 | Concrete objects have few essential properties, but properties of abstractions are mostly essential [Yablo] |
10578 | We are thought to know concreta a posteriori, and many abstracta a priori [Yablo] |
22480 | Possessing the virtue of justice disposes a person to good practical rationality [Foot] |
22477 | Calling a knife or farmer or speech or root good does not involve attitudes or feelings [Foot] |
22478 | The essential thing is the 'needs' of plants and animals, and their operative parts [Foot] |
22479 | Observing justice is necessary to humans, like hunting to wolves or dancing to bees [Foot] |