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All the ideas for 'Wiener Logik', 'On the analysis of moral judgements' and 'On Aristotle's 'Metaphysics''

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 2. Aims of Definition

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A simplification which is complete constitutes a definition [Kant]

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

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Logic gives us the necessary rules which show us how we ought to think [Kant]

7. Existence / E. Categories / 4. Category Realism

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Different genera are delimited by modes of predication, which rest on modes of being [Aquinas]

13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 3. Internal or External / b. Pro-externalism

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If we knew what we know, we would be astonished [Kant]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / b. Defining ethics

6968	Some people think there are ethical facts, but of a 'queer' sort [Ayer]

6972	A right attitude is just an attitude one is prepared to stand by [Ayer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory

6973	Moral theories are all meta-ethical, and are neutral as regards actual conduct [Ayer]

6974	Moral judgements cannot be the logical consequence of a moral philosophy [Ayer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism

6971	I would describe intuitions of good as feelings of approval [Ayer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism

6969	Approval of historical or fictional murders gives us leave to imitate them [Ayer]

6970	Moral judgements are not expressions, but are elements in a behaviour pattern [Ayer]