Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'works', 'De modo distinguendi phaenomena' and 'Among the Dead Cities'

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6 ideas

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 2. Realism
12741 If experience is just a dream, it is still real enough if critical reason is never deceived [Leibniz]
12740 The strongest criterion that phenomena show reality is success in prediction [Leibniz]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / e. Primary/secondary critique
12721 Light, heat and colour are apparent qualities, and so are motion, figure and extension [Leibniz]
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]
22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / b. Defining ethics
5319 Avoid punishment, then get rewards, avoid rejection, avoid guilt, accept contracts, follow conscience [Kohlberg, by Wilson,EO]
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]