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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Grounding: an opinionated introduction' and 'Short History of Modern Philosophy'

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10 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

17266

Using modal logic, philosophers tried to handle all metaphysics in modal terms [Correia/Schnieder]

2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 2. Sufficient Reason

17263

Why do rationalists accept Sufficient Reason, when it denies the existence of fundamental facts? [Correia/Schnieder]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 2. History of Logic

5637	Nowadays logic is seen as the science of extensions, not intensions [Scruton]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 1. Grounding / a. Nature of grounding

17270

Is existential dependence by grounding, or do grounding claims arise from existential dependence? [Correia/Schnieder]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 1. Grounding / c. Grounding and explanation

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Grounding is metaphysical and explanation epistemic, so keep them apart [Correia/Schnieder]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / a. Facts

17267

The identity of two facts may depend on how 'fine-grained' we think facts are [Correia/Schnieder]

18. Thought / C. Content / 2. Ideas

5636	Cartesian 'ideas' confuse concepts and propositions [Scruton]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights

5660	Allegiance is prior to the recognition of individual rights [Scruton]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights

5653	A right is a power which is enforced in the name of justice [Scruton]