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All the ideas for 'The Value of Science', 'The Philosophy of Leibniz' and 'Among the Dead Cities'

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4 ideas

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis

7529	All philosophy should begin with an analysis of propositions [Russell]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / b. Double Effect

7293	It is legitimate to do harm if it is the unintended side-effect of an effort to achieve a good [Grayling]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars

7292	War must also have a good chance of success, and be waged with moderation [Grayling]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

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The aim of science is just to create a comprehensive, elegant language to describe brute facts [Poincaré, by Harré]