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All the ideas for 'General Draft', 'Advice to a Young Tradesman' and 'Defining 'Intrinsic' (with Rae Langton)'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly

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Philosophy is homesickness - the urge to be at home everywhere [Novalis]

2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

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Interdefinition is useless by itself, but if we grasp one separately, we have them both [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties

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We must avoid circularity between what is intrinsic and what is natural [Lewis, by Cameron]

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A property is 'intrinsic' iff it can never differ between duplicates [Lewis]

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Ellipsoidal stars seem to have an intrinsic property which depends on other objects [Lewis]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 6. Idealisation

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Desire for perfection is an illness, if it turns against what is imperfect [Novalis]

23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 8. Contract Strategies

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Punctuality and justice in dealings are excellent for raising a man in the world [Franklin]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism

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Time is money, ..credit is money, ..and money breeds more money [Franklin]