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All the ideas for 'Introductions to 'Aesthetics and the Phil of Art'', 'The Origin of the Species' and 'Action, Intention and Reason'

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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A false theory could hardly rival the explanatory power of natural selection [Darwin]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / c. Reasons as causes

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Actions are not mere effects of reasons, but are under their control [Audi,R]

21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 1. Aesthetics

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Modern attention has moved from the intrinsic properties of art to its relational properties [Lamarque/Olson]

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

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Early 20th cent attempts at defining art focused on significant form, intuition, expression, unity [Lamarque/Olson]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 7. Ontology of Art

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The dualistic view says works of art are either abstract objects (types), or physical objects [Lamarque/Olson]