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All the ideas for 'Two Concepts of Liberty', 'Improvement of Understanding' and 'The Same F'

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4 ideas

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

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All the intrinsic properties of a thing should be deducible from its definition [Spinoza]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 3. Relative Identity

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Statements of 'relative identity' are really statements of resemblance [Perry]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

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To understand the properties we must know the essence, as with a circle [Spinoza]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle

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Berlin distinguishes 'negative' and 'positive' liberty, and rejects the latter [Berlin, by Swift]