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All the ideas for 'That Politics may be reduced to a Science', 'Critical Common-Sensism' and 'Ethical Studies'

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6 ideas

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects

14797

Vagueness is a neglected but important part of mathematical thought [Peirce]

14798

All communication is vague, and is outside the principle of non-contradiction [Peirce]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness

5655	Happiness is not satisfaction of desires, but fulfilment of values [Bradley, by Scruton]

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

21093

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

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

21091

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

21092

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