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All the ideas for 'That Politics may be reduced to a Science', 'On 'Generation and Corruption'' and 'Consistency and realism (with 1972 note)'

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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / f. Ethical non-cognitivism

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We tolerate inconsistency in ethics but not in other beliefs (which reflect an independent order) [Williams,B, by Foot]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship

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Friendship without community spirit misses out on the main part of virtue [Hume]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions

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It would be absurd if even a free constitution did not impose restraints, for the public good [Hume]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites

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Nobility either share in the power of the whole, or they compose the power of the whole [Hume]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements

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Elements are found last in dismantling bodies, and first in generating them [Albert of Saxony]