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All the ideas for 'Of Civil Liberty', 'Preface to 'Principles of Philosophy'' and 'Letter on Freedom'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 4. Metaphysics as Science

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Metaphysics is the roots of the tree of science [Descartes]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 2. Sufficient Reason

5042	For every event it is possible for an omniscient being to give a reason for its occurrence [Leibniz]

2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 4. Circularity

3659	I know the truth that God exists and is the author of truth [Descartes]

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 1. Certainty

3657	Understanding, not the senses, gives certainty [Descartes]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy

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Modern monarchies are (like republics) rule by law, rather than by men [Hume]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism

3660	Atheism arises from empiricism, because God is intangible [Descartes]