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All the ideas for 'The Artworld', 'Philosophy of Natural Science' and 'The Handbook [Encheiridion]'

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6 ideas

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Scientific explanation aims at a unifying account of underlying structures and processes [Hempel]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 6. Art as Institution

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A thing is only seen as art in an 'artworld', which has a theory and a history [Danto]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

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We see nature's will in the ways all people are the same [Epictetus]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / f. Compassion

4022	Epictetus says we should console others for misfortune, but not be moved by pity [Epictetus, by Taylor,C]

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If someone is weeping, you should sympathise and help, but not share his suffering [Epictetus]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish

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Perhaps we should persuade culprits that their punishment is just? [Epictetus]