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All the ideas for 'Identity through Possible Worlds', 'works' and '68: Generation of the soul in 'Timaeus''

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics

5437	The claim of hermeneutics to give knowledge through understanding is challenged by positivism [Mautner on Dilthey]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 14. Knowledge of Essences

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If there are essential properties, how do you find out what they are? [Chisholm]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / a. Transworld identity

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Could possible Adam gradually transform into Noah, and vice versa? [Chisholm]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / d. Explaining people

5436	Natural science seeks explanation; human sciences seek understanding [Dilthey, by Mautner]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / f. Emotion and reason

5963	Some say emotion is a sort of reason, and others say virtue concerns emotion [Plutarch]