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All the ideas for 'General Draft', 'The New Organon' and 'Of the original contract'

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12 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]

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]

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]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / a. Dilemmas

21103

Moral questions can only be decided by common opinion [Hume]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality

21099

People must have agreed to authority, because they are naturally equal, prior to education [Hume]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract

21100

The idea that society rests on consent or promises undermines obedience [Hume]

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We no more give 'tacit assent' to the state than a passenger carried on board a ship while asleep [Hume]

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The people would be amazed to learn that government arises from their consent [Hume]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 7. Freedom to leave

6703	Poor people lack the knowledge or wealth to move to a different state [Hume]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights

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We all know that the history of property is founded on injustices [Hume]