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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Mathematical Logic (revised)' and 'Philosophy and Politics'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic

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'Corner quotes' (quasi-quotation) designate 'whatever these terms designate' [Quine]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / f. Names eliminated

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We might do without names, by converting them into predicates [Quine, by Kirkham]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / k. Ethics from nature

6000	The goal is rationality in the selection of things according to nature [Diogenes of Babylon, by Blank]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / a. Form of the Good

5999	The good is what is perfect by nature [Diogenes of Babylon, by Blank]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice

6001	Justice is a disposition to distribute according to desert [Diogenes of Babylon, by Blank]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy

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Democratic institutions become impossible in a fanatical democracy [Russell]

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

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Liberal opinions are tentative rather than dogmatic, and are always responsive to new evidence [Russell]

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Empiricist Liberalism is the only view for someone who favours scientific evidence and happiness [Russell]

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Empiricism is ethically superior, because dogmatism favours persecution and hatred [Russell]