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All the ideas for 'Defining 'Intrinsic' (with Rae Langton)', 'On 'The Beginning of Philosophy'' and 'Heidegger: an introduction'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

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Philosophy is distinguished from other sciences by its complete lack of presuppositions [Feuerbach]

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics

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Knowledge is not a static set of correct propositions, but a continuing search for better interpretations [Polt]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

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Interdefinition is useless by itself, but if we grasp one separately, we have them both [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties

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We must avoid circularity between what is intrinsic and what is natural [Lewis, by Cameron]

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A property is 'intrinsic' iff it can never differ between duplicates [Lewis]

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Ellipsoidal stars seem to have an intrinsic property which depends on other objects [Lewis]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility

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When we consider possibilities, there must be something we are considering [Polt]