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All the ideas for 'works', 'Building Blocks of Mathematical Logic' and 'The Sublime and the Good'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 1. Aims of Science

6782	Realism is the only philosophy of science that doesn't make the success of science a miracle [Putnam]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic

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Variables are auxiliary notions, and not part of the 'eternal' essence of logic [Schönfinkel]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 4. Anti-realism

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Putnam says anti-realism is a bad explanation of accurate predictions [Putnam, by Okasha]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 1. Defining Art

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We should first decide what are the great works of art, with aesthetic theory following from that [Murdoch]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 6. Value of Art

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Great art proves the absurdity of art for art's sake [Murdoch]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

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Because art is love, it improves us morally [Murdoch]

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Art and morals are essentially the same, and are both identical with love [Murdoch]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love

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Love is realising something other than oneself is real [Murdoch]