Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'True Method in Philosophy and Theology', 'Of the Origin of Government' and 'Preface to 'De Revolutionibus''

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3 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

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What is not active is nothing [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Facts should be deducible from the theory and initial conditions, and prefer the simpler theory [Osiander, by Harré/Madden]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State

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The only purpose of government is to administer justice, which brings security [Hume]