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All the ideas for 'Identity and Spatio-Temporal Continuity', 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)' and 'Prospects: Proletarian Revolution?'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 4. Later European Philosophy / b. Seventeenth century philosophy

2945	Most philosophers start with reality and then examine knowledge; Descartes put the study of knowledge first [Lehrer]

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 4. Conceptual Analysis

2946	You cannot demand an analysis of a concept without knowing the purpose of the analysis [Lehrer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind

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'Ultimate sortals' cannot explain ontological categories [Westerhoff on Wiggins]

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

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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]