Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Leibniz: Guide for the Perplexed', 'Structure and Nature' and 'The Philosophy of History'

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6 ideas

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 7. Mathematical Structuralism / a. Structuralism

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I apply structuralism to concrete and abstract objects indiscriminately [Quine]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 6. Physicalism

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My ontology is quarks etc., classes of such things, classes of such classes etc. [Quine]

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]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

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Man is God if he raises himself, by denying his nature and finitude [Hegel]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 1. Slavery

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State slavery is a phase of education, moving towards a full culture [Hegel]

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Slavery is unjust, because humanity is essentially free [Hegel]