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All the ideas for 'Lectures on Ethics', 'The Logic of Infinity' and 'Outline of a System of Utilitarianism'

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / d. Predicativism

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Avoid non-predicative classifications and definitions [Poincaré]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism

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Negative utilitarianism implies that the world should be destroyed, to avoid future misery [Smart]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 3. Motivation for Altruism

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Any group interested in ethics must surely have a sentiment of generalised benevolence [Smart]

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

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The maxim for suicide is committed to the value of life, and is thus contradictory [Kant]