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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Are Freedom and Equality Compatible?' and 'Wang's Paradox'

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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / b. Vagueness of reality

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To say reality itself is vague is not properly intelligible [Dummett]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

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Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper]

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

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The right-wing conception of freedom is based on the idea of self-ownership [Cohen,GA]

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Plenty of people have self-ownership, but still lack autonomy [Cohen,GA]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights

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It is doubtful whether any private property was originally acquired legitimately [Cohen,GA]

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It is plausible that no one has an initial right to own land and natural resources [Cohen,GA]

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Every thing which is now private started out as unowned [Cohen,GA]