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All the ideas for 'A Résumé of Metaphysics', 'Human Freedom and Divine choice' and 'Difference and Repetition'

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 1. Continental Philosophy

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'Difference' refers to that which eludes capture [Deleuze, by May]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / a. Nature of Being

21902

'Being' is univocal, but its subject matter is actually 'difference' [Deleuze]

21908

Ontology can be continual creation, not to know being, but to probe the unknowable [Deleuze]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / i. Deflating being

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Ontology does not tell what there is; it is just a strange adventure [Deleuze, by May]

21904

Being is a problem to be engaged, not solved, and needs a new mode of thinking [Deleuze, by May]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / a. Essence as necessary properties

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The essence is the necessary properties, and the concept includes what is contingent [Leibniz]

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

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

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]