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All the ideas for 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter', 'On the True Doctrine (Against Christians)' and 'The Origins of Totalitarianism'

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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism

20579

Modern totalitarianism results from lack of social ties or shared goals [Arendt, by Oksala]

20580

The ideal subject for dictators is not a fanatic, but someone who can't distinguish true from false [Arendt, by Oksala]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

1868	The world was made as much for animals as for man [Celsus]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

19399

Prime matter is nothing when it is at rest [Leibniz]

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

1867	Christians presented Jesus as a new kind of logos to oppose that of the philosophers [Celsus]