Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Robert Axelrod and Richard Posner

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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]

23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 8. Contract Strategies

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When players don't meet again, defection is the best strategy [Axelrod]

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Good strategies avoid conflict, respond to hostility, forgive, and are clear [Axelrod]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy

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Democracy is competition for support of the people, guided by self-interest on all sides [Posner]