17 ideas
10121 | Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor lack of contradiction a sign of truth [Pascal] |
16235 | Persistence conditions cannot contradict, so there must be a 'dominant sortal' [Burke,M, by Hawley] |
14753 | The 'dominant' of two coinciding sortals is the one that entails the widest range of properties [Burke,M, by Sider] |
16072 | 'The rock' either refers to an object, or to a collection of parts, or to some stuff [Burke,M, by Wasserman] |
14751 | Tib goes out of existence when the tail is lost, because Tib was never the 'cat' [Burke,M, by Sider] |
16071 | Sculpting a lump of clay destroys one object, and replaces it with another one [Burke,M, by Wasserman] |
16234 | Burke says when two object coincide, one of them is destroyed in the process [Burke,M, by Hawley] |
13278 | Maybe the clay becomes a different lump when it becomes a statue [Burke,M, by Koslicki] |
14750 | Two entities can coincide as one, but only one of them (the dominant sortal) fixes persistence conditions [Burke,M, by Sider] |
19855 | The purpose of society is to protect the rights of liberty, property, security and resistance [Mirabeau/committee] |
19856 | The law expresses the general will, and all citizens can participate [Mirabeau/committee] |
19861 | There is only a constitution if rights are assured, and separation of powers defined [Mirabeau/committee] |
19858 | No one should be molested for their opinions, if they do not disturb the established order [Mirabeau/committee] |
19859 | Free speech is very precious, and everyone may speak and write freely (but take responsibility for it) [Mirabeau/committee] |
19857 | All citizens are eligible for roles in the state, purely on the basis of merit [Mirabeau/committee] |
19862 | Property is a sacred right, breached only when essential, and with fair compensation [Mirabeau/committee] |
19860 | Everyone must contribute to the state's power and administration, in just proportion [Mirabeau/committee] |