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All the ideas for 'On Plural Reference and Set Theory', 'Of the original contract' and 'Ambitious, yet modest, Metaphysics'

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11 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 5. Metaphysics beyond Science

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Esoteric metaphysics aims to be top science, investigating ultimate reality [Hofweber]

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 7. Against Metaphysics

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Science has discovered properties of things, so there are properties - so who needs metaphysics? [Hofweber]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / d. Singular terms

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A 'singulariser' converts a plural like 'number of' to a syntactically neutral form [Cartwright,H, by Hossack]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 1. Quantification

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The quantifier in logic is not like the ordinary English one (which has empty names, non-denoting terms etc) [Hofweber]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / a. Dilemmas

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Moral questions can only be decided by common opinion [Hume]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality

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People must have agreed to authority, because they are naturally equal, prior to education [Hume]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract

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The idea that society rests on consent or promises undermines obedience [Hume]

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We no more give 'tacit assent' to the state than a passenger carried on board a ship while asleep [Hume]

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The people would be amazed to learn that government arises from their consent [Hume]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 7. Freedom to leave

6703	Poor people lack the knowledge or wealth to move to a different state [Hume]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights

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We all know that the history of property is founded on injustices [Hume]