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All the ideas for 'A Résumé of Metaphysics', 'Of the Origin of Government' and 'Commentary on 'Posterior Analytics''

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5 ideas

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / b. Need for substance

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By comparing qualities and features, reason can gradually infer the nature of substance [Grosseteste]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / a. Nature of pleasure

5049	Intelligent pleasure is the perception of beauty, order and perfection [Leibniz]

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]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections

5048	Perfection is simply quantity of reality [Leibniz]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / b. Human Evil

5050	Evil serves a greater good, and pain is necessary for higher pleasure [Leibniz]