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All the ideas for 'The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science', 'Of liberty, Fate and God's grace' and 'Essays on Active Powers 3: Princs of action'

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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy

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The Pre-Socratics are not simple naturalists, because they do not always 'leave the gods out' [Leroi]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

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The complete concept of an individual includes contingent properties, as well as necessary ones [Leibniz]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism

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If an attempted poisoning results in benefits, we still judge the agent a poisoner [Reid]

23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule

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We shouldn't do to others what would be a wrong to us in similar circumstances [Reid]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / b. Basis of virtue

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To be virtuous, we must care about duty [Reid]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / e. Honour

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Every worthy man has a principle of honour, and knows what is honourable [Reid]