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All the ideas for 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)', 'On the Necessity of Origin' and 'Of the original contract'

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11 ideas

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]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 10. Beginning of an Object

18892

Suppose a world where I'm from different gametes; add my gametes; which one is more me? [McGinn]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 12. Origin as Essential

12019

McGinn falsely claims necessity of origin is a special case of the necessity of identity [Forbes,G on McGinn]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / a. Dilemmas

21103

Moral questions can only be decided by common opinion [Hume]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality

21099

People must have agreed to authority, because they are naturally equal, prior to education [Hume]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract

21100

The idea that society rests on consent or promises undermines obedience [Hume]

20495

We no more give 'tacit assent' to the state than a passenger carried on board a ship while asleep [Hume]

21101

The people would be amazed to learn that government arises from their consent [Hume]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 7. Freedom to leave

6703	Poor people lack the knowledge or wealth to move to a different state [Hume]

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

21102

We all know that the history of property is founded on injustices [Hume]