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All the ideas for 'Issues of Pragmaticism', 'Political Liberalism' and 'Philosophical Fragments'

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7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 5. Reason for Existence

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I assume existence, rather than reasoning towards it [Kierkegaard]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 2. Nature of Necessity

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Nothing necessary can come into existence, since it already 'is' [Kierkegaard]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 1. Meaning

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The meaning or purport of a symbol is all the rational conduct it would lead to [Peirce]

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 3. Universalisability

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Check your rationality by thinking of your opinion pronounced by the supreme court [Rawls]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract

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Power is only legitimate if it is reasonable for free equal citizens to endorse the constitution [Rawls]