14 ideas
6855 | Interesting philosophers hardly every give you explicitly valid arguments [Martin,M] |
6211 | Laughter is a sudden glory in realising the infirmity of others, or our own formerly [Hobbes] |
6856 | Valid arguments can be rejected by challenging the premises or presuppositions [Martin,M] |
6857 | An error theory of perception says our experience is not as it seems to be [Martin,M] |
6213 | A man cannot will to will, or will to will to will, so the idea of a voluntary will is absurd [Hobbes] |
6208 | Conceptions and apparitions are just motion in some internal substance of the head [Hobbes] |
6209 | There is no absolute good, for even the goodness of God is goodness to us [Hobbes] |
6210 | Life has no end (not even happiness), because we have desires, which presuppose a further end [Hobbes] |
22252 | Capitalism may actually be the best way to foster community [Conway,D] |
22253 | Capitalism is just the market, with optional limited government, and perhaps democracy [Conway,D] |
22256 | Capitalism prefers representative democracy, which avoids community decision-making [Conway,D] |
22255 | Capitalism breaks up extended families, and must then provide welfare for the lonely people [Conway,D] |
22257 | Capitalism is anti-community, by only valuing individuals, and breaking up families [Conway,D] |
6212 | Lust involves pleasure, and also the sense of power in pleasing others [Hobbes] |