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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine]

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]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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Reason can be vicious, and great crimes have to be rational [Schopenhauer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

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Man's three basic ethical incentives are egoism, malice and compassion [Schopenhauer]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

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Philosophy treats animals as exploitable things, ignoring the significance of their lives [Schopenhauer]