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All the ideas for 'Exigency to Exist in Essences', 'The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences' and 'The Middle Works (15 vols, ed Boydston)'

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10 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 5. Reason for Existence

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Possibles demand existence, so as many of them as possible must actually exist [Leibniz]

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God's sufficient reason for choosing reality is in the fitness or perfection of possibilities [Leibniz]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds

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The actual universe is the richest composite of what is possible [Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 3. Value of Knowledge

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The value and truth of knowledge are measured by success in activity [Dewey]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / d. Consilience

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Consilience is a common groundwork of explanation [Whewell]

16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 1. Self and Consciousness

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Habits constitute the self [Dewey]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

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The good people are those who improve; the bad are those who deteriorate [Dewey]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy

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Democracy is the development of human nature when it shares in the running of communal activities [Dewey]

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Democracy is not just a form of government; it is a mode of shared living [Dewey]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism

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Individuality is only developed within groups [Dewey]