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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 4. Later European Philosophy / c. Eighteenth century philosophy
9777 Kant was the first philosopher [Zizek]
1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined
9778 There is no dialogue in philosophy [Zizek]
1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / b. Philosophy as transcendent
9779 Philosophy is transcendental questioning (not supporting science or constructing ontology) [Zizek]
8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties
14979 Being alone doesn't guarantee intrinsic properties; 'being alone' is itself extrinsic [Lewis, by Sider]
15454 Extrinsic properties come in degrees, with 'brother' less extrinsic than 'sibling' [Lewis]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / b. Individuation by properties
15455 Total intrinsic properties give us what a thing is [Lewis]
15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 1. Consciousness / d. Purpose of consciousness
9780 Consciousness is a malfunction of evolution [Zizek]
15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 2. Imagination
6901 Understanding is needed for imagination, just as much as the other way around [Betteridge]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism
9781 Tolerance and love are strategies to avoid encountering our neighbours [Zizek]