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All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'', 'Of Civil Liberty' and 'De arcanus motus'

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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers

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Because of the definitions of cause, effect and power, cause and effect have the same power [Leibniz]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

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Forms are not a theory of universals, but an attempt to explain how predication is possible [Nehamas]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / b. Partaking

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Only Tallness really is tall, and other inferior tall things merely participate in the tallness [Nehamas]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 2. Nature of Necessity

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Every necessary proposition is demonstrable to someone who understands [Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge' [Nehamas]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy

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Modern monarchies are (like republics) rule by law, rather than by men [Hume]