Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'The Roots of Reference', 'Two Concepts of Liberty' and 'Quodlibeta'

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6 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes

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Whiteness does not exist, but by it something can exist-as-white [Aquinas]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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Senses grasp external properties, but the understanding grasps the essential natures of things [Aquinas]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge

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Initial universal truths are present within us as potential, to be drawn out by reason [Aquinas]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation

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Minds take in a likeness of things, which activates an awaiting potential [Aquinas]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle

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Berlin distinguishes 'negative' and 'positive' liberty, and rejects the latter [Berlin, by Swift]