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All the ideas for 'Human Flourishing, Ethics and Liberty', 'The Philosophy of History' and 'Intro to 2nd ed of Principia Mathematica'

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6 ideas

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / d. Logical atoms
21681 Given all true atomic propositions, in theory every other truth can thereby be deduced [Russell]
22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
21796 Man is God if he raises himself, by denying his nature and finitude [Hegel]
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / d. Good as virtue
5121 Basing ethics on flourishing makes it consequentialist, as actions are judged by contributing to it [Harman]
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / b. Eudaimonia
5120 What counts as 'flourishing' must be relative to various sets of values [Harman]
25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 1. Slavery
21783 State slavery is a phase of education, moving towards a full culture [Hegel]
21784 Slavery is unjust, because humanity is essentially free [Hegel]