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All the ideas for 'On Sensations (frags)', 'Reflections on Value' and 'Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times'

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

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All thought about values is philosophical, and thought about anything else is not philosophy [Weil]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / b. Philosophy as transcendent

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Philosophy aims to change the soul, not to accumulate knowledge [Weil]

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems

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Systems are not unique to each philosopher. The platonist tradition is old and continuous [Weil]

3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 1. Truth

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Truth is a value of thought [Weil]

5. Theory of Logic / K. Features of Logics / 1. Axiomatisation

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Axioms reveal the underlying assumptions, and reveal relationships between different areas [Kline]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 3. Subjectivism

2975	That honey is sweet I do not affirm, but I agree that it appears so [Timon]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / e. Means and ends

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Ends, unlike means, cannot be defined, which is why people tend to pursue means [Weil]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / a. Normativity

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Minds essentially and always strive towards value [Weil]