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All the ideas for 'Ethical Studies', 'Elimination of Metaphysics by Analysis of Language' and 'The Method of Truth in Metaphysics'

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4 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 7. Against Metaphysics

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Metaphysics uses empty words, or just produces pseudo-statements [Carnap]

16. Persons / A. Concept of a Person / 1. Existence of Persons

4042	Metaphysics requires the idea of people (speakers) located in space and time [Davidson]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 4. Meaning as Truth-Conditions

4041	Sentences held true determine the meanings of the words they contain [Davidson]

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]