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All the ideas for 'Lectures on the History of Philosophy', 'Quaestiones de anima' and 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

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Philosophy is the conceptual essence of the shape of history [Hegel]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / d. Form as unifier

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One thing needs a single thing to unite it; if there were two forms, something must unite them [Aquinas]

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty

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The idea of duty in one's calling haunts us, like a lost religion [Weber]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism

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Acquisition and low consumption lead to saving, investment, and increased wealth [Weber]

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When asceticism emerged from the monasteries, it helped to drive the modern economy [Weber]

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Capitalism is not unlimited greed, and may even be opposed to greed [Weber]

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Modern western capitalism has free labour, business separate from household, and book-keeping [Weber]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity

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Punish the heretic, but be indulgent to the sinner [Weber]