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All the ideas for 'Letters to Edward Stillingfleet', 'A Theory of Conditionals' and 'General Draft'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly

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Philosophy is homesickness - the urge to be at home everywhere [Novalis]

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]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / a. Conditionals

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In nearby worlds where A is true, 'if A,B' is true or false if B is true or false [Stalnaker]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds

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A possible world is the ontological analogue of hypothetical beliefs [Stalnaker]

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]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 6. Idealisation

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Desire for perfection is an illness, if it turns against what is imperfect [Novalis]