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All the ideas for 'The Origin of the Work of Art', 'III.10 On Restraining your Will' and 'The New Organon'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / b. Philosophy as transcendent

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Later Heidegger sees philosophy as more like poetry than like science [Heidegger, by Polt]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism

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Only individual bodies exist [Bacon]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal

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There are only individual bodies containing law-based powers, and the Forms are these laws [Bacon]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science

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Science must clear away the idols of the mind if they are ever going to find the truth [Bacon]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue

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Virtue inspires Stoics, but I want a good temperament [Montaigne]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

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There is not much point in only becoming good near the end of your life [Montaigne]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech

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Nothing we say can be worse than unsaying it in the face of authority [Montaigne]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants

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People at home care far more than soldiers risking death about the outcome of wars [Montaigne]