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All the ideas for 'The Logic of Boundaryless Concepts', 'Entity and Identity' and 'Laughter'

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour

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Objects of amusement do not have to be real [Scruton]

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Since only men laugh, it seems to be an attribute of reason [Scruton]

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Amusement rests on superiority, or relief, or incongruity [Scruton]

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The central object of amusement is the human [Scruton]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 3. Value of Logic

9390	Logic guides thinking, but it isn't a substitute for it [Rumfitt]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / b. Need for abstracta

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We need a logical use of 'object' as predicate-worthy, and an 'ontological' use [Strawson,P]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects

9389	Vague membership of sets is possible if the set is defined by its concept, not its members [Rumfitt]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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It makes no sense to ask of some individual thing what it is that makes it that individual [Strawson,P]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / a. Rationality

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Only rational beings are attentive without motive or concern [Scruton]