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All the ideas for 'Folk Psychology', 'Letters to Hegel' and 'Liberalism and the Limits of Justice'

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6 ideas

16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 4. Presupposition of Self

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The basis of philosophy is the Self prior to experience, where it is the essence of freedom [Schelling]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology

7518	If folk psychology gives a network of causal laws, that fits neatly with functionalism [Churchland,PM]

7519	Many mental phenomena are totally unexplained by folk psychology [Churchland,PM]

7520	Folk psychology never makes any progress, and is marginalised by modern science [Churchland,PM]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / a. Original position

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Choosers in the 'original position' have been stripped of most human characteristics [Sandel, by Tuckness/Wolf]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism

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The self is 'unencumbered' if it can abandon its roles and commitments without losing identity [Sandel, by Shorten]