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All the ideas for 'The Origins of Totalitarianism', 'Calculus Ratiocinator' and 'Quaestiones de Potentia Dei'

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4 ideas

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / b. Unifying aggregates

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'One' can mean undivided and not a multitude, or it can add measurement, giving number [Aquinas]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / a. Idealism

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A whole is just its parts, but there are no smallest parts, so only minds and perceptions exist [Leibniz]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism

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Modern totalitarianism results from lack of social ties or shared goals [Arendt, by Oksala]

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The ideal subject for dictators is not a fanatic, but someone who can't distinguish true from false [Arendt, by Oksala]