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All the ideas for 'Of the original contract', 'On the spiritual perfection of life' and 'The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences'

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9 ideas

2. Reason / C. Styles of Reason / 1. Dialectic

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Arguing with opponents uncovers truths, and restrains falsehoods [Aquinas]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / d. Consilience

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Consilience is a common groundwork of explanation [Whewell]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / a. Dilemmas

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Moral questions can only be decided by common opinion [Hume]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality

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People must have agreed to authority, because they are naturally equal, prior to education [Hume]

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

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The idea that society rests on consent or promises undermines obedience [Hume]

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We no more give 'tacit assent' to the state than a passenger carried on board a ship while asleep [Hume]

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The people would be amazed to learn that government arises from their consent [Hume]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 7. Freedom to leave

6703	Poor people lack the knowledge or wealth to move to a different state [Hume]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights

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We all know that the history of property is founded on injustices [Hume]