Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Science and Method', 'Prospects: Proletarian Revolution?' and 'The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy

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The Pre-Socratics are not simple naturalists, because they do not always 'leave the gods out' [Leroi]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 2. Geometry

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One geometry cannot be more true than another [Poincaré]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power

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People in power always try to increase their power [Weil]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution

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Spontaneous movements are powerless against organised repression [Weil]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics

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True democracy is the subordination of society to the individual [Weil]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / e. Peace

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War is perpetuated by its continual preparations [Weil]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 4. Suicide

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Even if a drowning man is doomed, he should keep swimming to the last [Weil]