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All the ideas for 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)', 'The Metaphysics of Space-Time Substantivalism' and 'The Sublime and the Good'

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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 4. Later European Philosophy / b. Seventeenth century philosophy

2945	Most philosophers start with reality and then examine knowledge; Descartes put the study of knowledge first [Lehrer]

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 4. Conceptual Analysis

2946	You cannot demand an analysis of a concept without knowing the purpose of the analysis [Lehrer]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 1. Defining Art

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We should first decide what are the great works of art, with aesthetic theory following from that [Murdoch]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 6. Value of Art

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Great art proves the absurdity of art for art's sake [Murdoch]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

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Because art is love, it improves us morally [Murdoch]

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Art and morals are essentially the same, and are both identical with love [Murdoch]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love

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Love is realising something other than oneself is real [Murdoch]

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 4. Substantival Space

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General Relativity allows substantivalism about space-time - that it has independent properties [Hoefer]