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All the ideas for 'Taking Rights Seriously', 'Among the Dead Cities' and 'A Plea for Excuses'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis
21960 Ordinary language is the beginning of philosophy, but there is much more to it [Austin,JL]
20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / b. Double Effect
7293 It is legitimate to do harm if it is the unintended side-effect of an effort to achieve a good [Grayling]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
23104 Dworkin believed we should promote equality, to increase autonomy [Dworkin, by Kekes]
25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality
23257 We can treat people as equals, or actually treat them equally [Dworkin, by Grayling]
18621 Treating people as equals is the one basic value of all plausible political theories [Dworkin, by Kymlicka]
25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars
7292 War must also have a good chance of success, and be waged with moderation [Grayling]