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All the ideas for 'Leibniz: Guide for the Perplexed', 'works' and 'U.S. Declaration of Independence'

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5. Theory of Logic / D. Assumptions for Logic / 2. Excluded Middle

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For intuitionists excluded middle is an outdated historical convention [Brouwer]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / h. Reals from Cauchy

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Brouwer saw reals as potential, not actual, and produced by a rule, or a choice [Brouwer, by Shapiro]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

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Substance needs independence, unity, and stability (for individuation); also it is a subject, for predicates [Perkins]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality

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Men are created equal, and with certain inalienable rights [Jefferson]