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All the ideas for 'A Résumé of Metaphysics', 'Truth, Correspondence, Explanation and Knowledge' and 'Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion'

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7 ideas

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 1. For Truthmakers

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We want to know what makes sentences true, rather than defining 'true' [McFetridge]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / a. Facts

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We normally explain natural events by citing further facts [McFetridge]

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

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To universalise 'give everything to the poor' leads to absurdity [Hegel]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

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Immortality does not come at a later time, but when pure knowing Spirit fully grasps the universal [Hegel]

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]