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All the ideas for 'Issues of Pragmaticism', 'On the Law of War' and 'Statistical Explanation'

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation
An explanation is a table of statistical information [Salmon, by Strevens]
19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 1. Meaning
The meaning or purport of a symbol is all the rational conduct it would lead to [Peirce]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars
Leaders can only attack foreigners who have done wrong (as with their own subjects) [Vitoria]
The only just cause for a war is a wrong received [Vitoria]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants
Princes should not justify a war to their subjects, and doing so would undermine the state [Vitoria]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / d. Non-combatants
Sacking a city is lawful if it motivates the attacking troops [Vitoria]