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All the ideas for 'Introduction to Philosophical Papers II', 'The Origins of Totalitarianism' and 'Brains and Behaviour'

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5 ideas

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 5. Supervenience / d. Humean supervenience

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Humean supervenience says the world is just a vast mosaic of qualities in space-time [Lewis]

17. Mind and Body / B. Behaviourism / 4. Behaviourism Critique

3460	Superactors and superspartans count against behaviourism [Putnam, by Searle]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism

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Modern totalitarianism results from lack of social ties or shared goals [Arendt, by Oksala]

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The ideal subject for dictators is not a fanatic, but someone who can't distinguish true from false [Arendt, by Oksala]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

9426	The world is just a vast mosaic of little matters of local particular fact [Lewis]