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All the ideas for 'Mathematical Logic (revised)', 'Dialectic of Enlightenment' and 'fragments/reports'

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 5. Critical Theory

15663

Adorno and Horkheimer subjected the Enlightenment to 'critical theory' analysis [Adorno/Horkheimer, by Finlayson]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 3. Non-Contradiction

12268

Contradiction is impossible [Antisthenes (I), by Aristotle]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 13. Against Definition

602	Some fools think you cannot define anything, but only say what it is like [Antisthenes (I), by Aristotle]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic

12221

'Corner quotes' (quasi-quotation) designate 'whatever these terms designate' [Quine]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / f. Names eliminated

19321

We might do without names, by converting them into predicates [Quine, by Kirkham]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

20572

De Sade said it was impossible to rationally argue against murder [Adorno/Horkheimer]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure

1664	I would rather go mad than experience pleasure [Antisthenes (I)]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

21385

Antisthenes said virtue is teachable and permanent, is life's goal, and is like universal wealth [Antisthenes (I), by Long]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 2. Pantheism

2631	Antisthenes says there is only one god, which is nature [Antisthenes (I), by Cicero]