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The Socrates Principle

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Admin

            This paper is intended to be the elaboration of an idea which had a prominent place in ancient philosophy though it apparently has had few adherents. This idea we shall call the Socrates Principle. It is the hypothesis that … Continue reading →

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Concept Clarification Example: Wisdom

Posted on June 4, 1983 by Admin

Concept Formulation/Clarification/Definition Chauncey C. Riddle, 1983 Class handout Example: Wisdom Click to see blank template Symbols: (Symbols associated with concept in its variant forms.) wise, wisdom Base: (language/culture/time frame of inquiry) Gospel/scriptural Etymology: AS, wis=discerning + dom=judgment Dictionary definition: Webster’s … Continue reading →

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