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All the ideas for 'Universals and Particulars', 'Prospects: Proletarian Revolution?' and 'Statistical Explanation'

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7 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / c. Self-predication

4442	Most thinkers now reject self-predication (whiteness is NOT white) so there is no Third Man problem [Armstrong]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation

14366

An explanation is a table of statistical information [Salmon, by Strevens]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power

23857

People in power always try to increase their power [Weil]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution

23856

Spontaneous movements are powerless against organised repression [Weil]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics

23859

True democracy is the subordination of society to the individual [Weil]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / e. Peace

23858

War is perpetuated by its continual preparations [Weil]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 4. Suicide

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Even if a drowning man is doomed, he should keep swimming to the last [Weil]