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All the ideas for 'The Birth of Tragedy', 'Explanation in Mathematics' and 'Natural Theology'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

7848	Philosophy begins in the horror and absurdity of existence [Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

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Essences are no use in mathematics, if all mathematical truths are necessary [Mancosu]

28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / b. Teleological Proof

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Unlike a stone, the parts of a watch are obviously assembled in order to show the time [Paley]

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From the obvious purpose and structure of a watch we must infer that it was designed [Paley]

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Even an imperfect machine can exhibit obvious design [Paley]

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All the signs of design found in a watch are also found in nature [Paley]

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No organ shows purpose more obviously than the eyelid [Paley]