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All the ideas for 'Extrinsic Properties', 'Short History of Modern Philosophy' and 'Letters to Samuel Masson'

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8 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 2. History of Logic

5637	Nowadays logic is seen as the science of extensions, not intensions [Scruton]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / d. Actual infinite

13190

I don't admit infinite numbers, and consider infinitesimals to be useful fictions [Leibniz]

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]

18. Thought / C. Content / 2. Ideas

5636	Cartesian 'ideas' confuse concepts and propositions [Scruton]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights

5660	Allegiance is prior to the recognition of individual rights [Scruton]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights

5653	A right is a power which is enforced in the name of justice [Scruton]