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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Prolegomena to Ethics' and 'Mr Strawson on Referring'

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis

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Common speech is vague; its vocabulary and syntax must be modified, for precision [Russell]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 11. Ostensive Definition

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Empirical words need ostensive definition, which makes them egocentric [Russell]

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]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 9. Indexical Semantics

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Science reduces indexicals to a minimum, but they can never be eliminated from empirical matters [Russell]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / a. Idealistic ethics

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The good life aims at perfections, or absolute laws, or what is absolutely desirable [Green,TH]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / c. Liberal equality

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People are improved by egalitarian institutions and habits [Green,TH]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / e. Liberal community

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All talk of the progress of a nation must reduce to the progress of its individual members [Green,TH]