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18 ideas

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / g. Real numbers
13445 Descartes showed a one-one order-preserving match between points on a line and the real numbers [Descartes, by Hart,WD]
9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / e. Substance critique
16774 Descartes thinks distinguishing substances from aggregates is pointless [Descartes, by Pasnau]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation
7400 Descartes said images can refer to objects without resembling them (as words do) [Descartes, by Tuck]
16. Persons / F. Free Will / 4. For Free Will
4310 We have inner awareness of our freedom [Descartes]
17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 2. Interactionism
6553 Descartes discussed the interaction problem, and compared it with gravity [Descartes, by Lycan]
21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality
468 Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / b. The natural life
21075 The state of nature always involves the threat of war [Kant]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
20569 Kant made the social contract international and cosmopolitan [Kant, by Oksala]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
21079 The a priori general will of a people shows what is right [Kant]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions
21077 Each nation should, from self-interest, join an international security constitution [Kant]
21078 A constitution must always be improved when necessary [Kant]
25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 3. Legal equality
21076 Equality is where you cannot impose a legal obligation you yourself wouldn't endure [Kant]
25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights
20570 There is now a growing universal community, and violations of rights are felt everywhere [Kant]
20571 There are political and inter-national rights, but also universal cosmopolitan rights [Kant]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants
21073 Hiring soldiers is to use them as instruments, ignoring their personal rights [Kant]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / e. Peace
21074 Some trust in the enemy is needed during wartime, or peace would be impossible [Kant]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
19676 Nature is devoid of thought [Descartes, by Meillassoux]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / c. Matter as extension
6518 Matter can't just be Descartes's geometry, because a filler of the spaces is needed [Robinson,H on Descartes]