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All the ideas for 'Moral Dilemmas Revisited', 'The Limits of Communitarianism' and 'Philosophy of Nature (Encylopedia II)'

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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 6. Metaphysics as Conceptual

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Metaphysics is the lattice which makes incoming material intelligible [Hegel]

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

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There is no restitution after a dilemma, if it only involved the agent, or just needed an explanation [Foot, by PG]

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I can't understand how someone can be necessarily wrong whatever he does [Foot]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution

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All revolutions result from spirit changing its categories, to achieve a deeper understanding [Hegel]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism

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I can't defend the view that the majority values of a community are thereby right [Sandel]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech

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If persons define themselves by a group membership, insults to that group are a real harm [Sandel]

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In the liberal view an insult to my group doesn't hurt me, since I'm defined by choices not groups [Sandel]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society

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The case for religious liberty depends on the religion contributing to a morally good life [Sandel]