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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Methodological Reflections on Current Linguistic Theory' and 'Rule Utilitarianism and Euthanasia'

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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 / 2. Semantics

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Syntax and semantics are indeterminate, and modern 'semantics' is a bogus subject [Quine, by Lycan]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 2. Ideal of Pleasure

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Modern utilitarians value knowledge, friendship, autonomy, and achievement, as well as pleasure [Hooker,B]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 5. Rule Utilitarianism

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Rule-utilitarians prevent things like torture, even on rare occasions when it seems best [Hooker,B]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia

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Euthanasia is active or passive, and voluntary, non-voluntary or involuntary [Hooker,B]

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Euthanasia may not involve killing, so it is 'killing or not saving, out of concern for that person' [Hooker,B]