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All the ideas for 'Papancasudani', 'On the Basis of Morality' and 'Two Problems of Epistemology'

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5 ideas

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

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Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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Reason can be vicious, and great crimes have to be rational [Schopenhauer]

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

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Man's three basic ethical incentives are egoism, malice and compassion [Schopenhauer]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 1. Causing Death

7907	Human killing is worse if the victim is virtuous [Buddhaghosa]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

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Philosophy treats animals as exploitable things, ignoring the significance of their lives [Schopenhauer]