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All the ideas for 'The Theory of Transfinite Numbers', 'Presentism and Properties' and 'The Limits of Communitarianism'

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7 ideas

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 1. Set Theory
9616 A set is a collection into a whole of distinct objects of our intuition or thought [Cantor]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / f. Uncountable infinities
15896 Cantor needed Power Set for the reals, but then couldn't count the new collections [Cantor, by Lavine]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism
22265 I can't defend the view that the majority values of a community are thereby right [Sandel]
25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech
22268 If persons define themselves by a group membership, insults to that group are a real harm [Sandel]
22267 In the liberal view an insult to my group doesn't hurt me, since I'm defined by choices not groups [Sandel]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society
22266 The case for religious liberty depends on the religion contributing to a morally good life [Sandel]
27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / h. Presentism
14409 I am a presentist, and all language and common sense supports my view [Bigelow]