Single Idea 7461

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / B. History of Ideas / 1. History of Ideas]

Full Idea

The three key ideas that I have settled on in the history of ideas are: the soul, Europe, and the experiment.

Gist of Idea

The three key ideas are the soul, Europe, and the experiment

Source

Peter Watson (Ideas [2005], Intro)

Book Reference

Watson,Peter: 'Ideas: from fire to Freud' [Phoenix 2006], p.9


A Reaction

The soul is a nice choice (rather than God). 'Europe' seems rather vast and indeterminate to count as a key idea.