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All the ideas for 'Hobbes', 'The Conquest of Happiness' and 'Wang's Paradox'

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7 ideas

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / b. Vagueness of reality

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To say reality itself is vague is not properly intelligible [Dummett]

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism

7413	Without confidence in our beliefs, how should we actually live? [Tuck]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness

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A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom

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Boredom always involves not being fully occupied [Russell]

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Happiness involves enduring boredom, and the young should be taught this [Russell]

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Boredom is an increasingly strong motivating power [Russell]

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Life is now more interesting, but boredom is more frightening [Russell]