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All the ideas for 'A Puzzle Concerning Matter and Form', 'Among the Dead Cities' and 'In Defense of a Dogma'

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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 4. Powers as Essence

16755

The possible Aristotelian view that forms are real and active principles is clearly wrong [Fine,K, by Pasnau]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 8. Synonymy

7319	If we give up synonymy, we have to give up significance, meaning and sense [Grice/Strawson]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / b. Double Effect

7293	It is legitimate to do harm if it is the unintended side-effect of an effort to achieve a good [Grayling]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars

7292	War must also have a good chance of success, and be waged with moderation [Grayling]