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All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'', 'Intro to Oxford Hndbk of Metaphysics' and 'Political Philosophy: all that matters'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 6. Metaphysics as Conceptual

9217	Modern empirical metaphysics focuses on ontological commitments of discourse, or on presuppositions [Loux/Zimmerman]

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]

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

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

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people

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World government needs a shared global identity [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance

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The principles Rawls arrives at do not just conform to benevolence, but also result from choices [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism

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Anarchists prefer local and communal government [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism

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Utilitarianism neglects responsibility, duties and rights [Oksala]