Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Extrinsic Properties', 'Second Philosophy' and 'Dialectic of Enlightenment'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 5. Critical Theory

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Adorno and Horkheimer subjected the Enlightenment to 'critical theory' analysis [Adorno/Horkheimer, by Finlayson]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 7. Second-Order Logic

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Henkin semantics is more plausible for plural logic than for second-order logic [Maddy]

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

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Being alone doesn't guarantee intrinsic properties; 'being alone' is itself extrinsic [Lewis, by Sider]

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Extrinsic properties come in degrees, with 'brother' less extrinsic than 'sibling' [Lewis]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / b. Individuation by properties

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Total intrinsic properties give us what a thing is [Lewis]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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De Sade said it was impossible to rationally argue against murder [Adorno/Horkheimer]