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All the ideas for 'Chomsky on himself', 'Beyond Individualism' and 'Universals'

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7 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals
8495 The distinction between particulars and universals is a mistake made because of language [Ramsey]
8493 We could make universals collections of particulars, or particulars collections of their qualities [Ramsey]
8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism
8494 Obviously 'Socrates is wise' and 'Socrates has wisdom' express the same fact [Ramsey]
18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / c. Nativist concepts
6649 Chomsky now says concepts are basically innate, as well as syntax [Chomsky, by Lowe]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
22258 Passion for progress is always short-lived [Sandel]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism
22259 Conservatives are either individualistic, or communal [Sandel]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
22260 Modern liberalism fails to articulate a vision of the common good [Sandel]