Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'reports', 'The Origins of Totalitarianism' and 'Philosophical Letters'

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4 ideas

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 8. Transcendental Necessity

3016	Even the gods cannot strive against necessity [Pittacus, by Diog. Laertius]

17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind

23221

The brain, and all the mental events within it, consists entirely of sensitive and rational matter [Cavendish]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism

20579

Modern totalitarianism results from lack of social ties or shared goals [Arendt, by Oksala]

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The ideal subject for dictators is not a fanatic, but someone who can't distinguish true from false [Arendt, by Oksala]