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All the ideas for 'Letters to Edward Stillingfleet', 'Goodness and Choice' and 'Course of Positive Philosophy'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 2. Positivism

7491	The phases of human thought are theological, then metaphysical, then positivist [Comte, by Watson]

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

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Every individual thing which exists has an essence, which is its internal constitution [Locke]

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 1. Certainty

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If it is knowledge, it is certain; if it isn't certain, it isn't knowledge [Locke]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / b. Successful function

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Being a good father seems to depend on intentions, rather than actual abilities [Foot]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 3. Natural Function

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Some words, such as 'knife', have a meaning which involves its function [Foot]