Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Hippolytus, G.A. Cohen and Avicenna (Abu Ibn Sina)

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

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Understanding begins with the notion of being and essence [Avicenna]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

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The simple's whatness is its very self [Avicenna]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object

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The ultimate material of things has the unity of total formlessness [Avicenna]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence

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An essence can either be universal (in the mind) or singular (in concrete particulars) [Avicenna, by Panaccio]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle

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The right-wing conception of freedom is based on the idea of self-ownership [Cohen,GA]

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Plenty of people have self-ownership, but still lack autonomy [Cohen,GA]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights

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It is doubtful whether any private property was originally acquired legitimately [Cohen,GA]

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It is plausible that no one has an initial right to own land and natural resources [Cohen,GA]

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Every thing which is now private started out as unowned [Cohen,GA]