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All the ideas for 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)', 'Presidential Address of Am. Math. Soc' and 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'

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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]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 2. History of Logic

10247

We have no adequate logic at the moment, so mathematicians must create one [Veblen]

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty

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The idea of duty in one's calling haunts us, like a lost religion [Weber]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism

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Acquisition and low consumption lead to saving, investment, and increased wealth [Weber]

20724

When asceticism emerged from the monasteries, it helped to drive the modern economy [Weber]

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Capitalism is not unlimited greed, and may even be opposed to greed [Weber]

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Modern western capitalism has free labour, business separate from household, and book-keeping [Weber]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity

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Punish the heretic, but be indulgent to the sinner [Weber]