14 ideas
18351 | Propositions are made true, in virtue of something which explains its truth [Lowe] |
16129 | Evans argues (falsely!) that a contradiction follows from treating objects as vague [Evans, by Lowe] |
16459 | Is it coherent that reality is vague, identities can be vague, and objects can have fuzzy boundaries? [Evans] |
16457 | There clearly are vague identity statements, and Evans's argument has a false conclusion [Evans, by Lewis] |
16460 | Evans assumes there can be vague identity statements, and that his proof cannot be right [Evans, by Lewis] |
18353 | Modes are beings that are related both to substances and to universals [Lowe] |
18352 | Tropes have existence independently of any entities [Lowe] |
14484 | If a=b is indeterminate, then a=/=b, and so there cannot be indeterminate identity [Evans, by Thomasson] |
16224 | There can't be vague identity; a and b must differ, since a, unlike b, is only vaguely the same as b [Evans, by PG] |
20180 | A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell] |
20178 | Life is now more interesting, but boredom is more frightening [Russell] |
20179 | Happiness involves enduring boredom, and the young should be taught this [Russell] |
20176 | Boredom is an increasingly strong motivating power [Russell] |
20177 | Boredom always involves not being fully occupied [Russell] |