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All the ideas for 'Deflationary Metaontology of Thomasson', 'Frege on Knowing the Third Realm' and 'The Conquest of Happiness'

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8 ideas

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

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Given that thinking aims at truth, logic gives universal rules for how to do it [Burge]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind

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No sortal could ever exactly pin down which set of particles count as this 'cup' [Schaffer,J]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

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Identities can be true despite indeterminate reference, if true under all interpretations [Schaffer,J]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness

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A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom

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Boredom is an increasingly strong motivating power [Russell]

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Boredom always involves not being fully occupied [Russell]

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Life is now more interesting, but boredom is more frightening [Russell]

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Happiness involves enduring boredom, and the young should be taught this [Russell]