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All the ideas for 'Community and Citizenship', 'On the Basis of Morality' and 'Statistical Explanation'

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

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

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

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Reason can be vicious, and great crimes have to be rational [Schopenhauer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

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Man's three basic ethical incentives are egoism, malice and compassion [Schopenhauer]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship

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Citizenship involves a group of mutually supporting rights, which create community and equality [Miller,D]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 14. Nationalism

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Socialists reject nationality as a false source of identity [Miller,D]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

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Philosophy treats animals as exploitable things, ignoring the significance of their lives [Schopenhauer]