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All the ideas for 'Leibniz: Guide for the Perplexed', 'Reasons for Actions and Desires' and 'Intro to Naming,Necessity and Natural Kinds'

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6 ideas

2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

5831	The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive

5829	We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP]

5830	The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP]

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]

18. Thought / C. Content / 8. Intension

5826	The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / b. Intellectualism

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I don't understand the idea of a reason for acting, but it is probably the agent's interests or desires [Foot]