Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, F.A. Hayek and Roger Penrose

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6 ideas

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / e. Cause of consciousness

4921	Quantum states in microtubules could bind brain activity to produce consciousness [Penrose]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 8. Socialism

20575

Socialist economics needs a very strong central power, virtually leading to slavery [Hayek, by Oksala]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 4. Free market

22599

Hayek was a liberal, but mainly concerned with market freedom [Hayek, by Dunt]

22600

Impeding the market is likely to lead to extensive state control [Hayek]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice

20543

'Social justice' is a confused idea, and inequalities need no justification [Hayek, by Swift]