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All the ideas for 'Ethical Studies', 'Continuity and Irrational Numbers' and 'The Birth of Tragedy'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy
7848 Philosophy begins in the horror and absurdity of existence [Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / g. Real numbers
17611 We want the essence of continuity, by showing its origin in arithmetic [Dedekind]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / i. Reals from cuts
10572 A cut between rational numbers creates and defines an irrational number [Dedekind]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / f. Arithmetic
17612 Arithmetic is just the consequence of counting, which is the successor operation [Dedekind]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / l. Limits
18087 If x changes by less and less, it must approach a limit [Dedekind]
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
5655 Happiness is not satisfaction of desires, but fulfilment of values [Bradley, by Scruton]