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All the ideas for 'Identity and Spatio-Temporal Continuity', 'The Limits of Communitarianism' and 'The Approach to Metaphysics'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 4. Metaphysics as Science

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Metaphysics rests on observations, but ones so common we hardly notice them [Peirce]

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 / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism

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I can't defend the view that the majority values of a community are thereby right [Sandel]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech

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In the liberal view an insult to my group doesn't hurt me, since I'm defined by choices not groups [Sandel]

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If persons define themselves by a group membership, insults to that group are a real harm [Sandel]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society

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The case for religious liberty depends on the religion contributing to a morally good life [Sandel]