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All the ideas for 'Letters to Schlick', 'Moral Beliefs' and 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19'

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal

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In hylomorphism all the explanation of actions is in the form, and the matter doesn't do anything [Bacon]

19. Language / F. Communication / 6. Interpreting Language / a. Translation

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All translation loses some content (but language does not create reality) [Carnap]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / e. Ethical cognitivism

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Moral norms are objective, connected to facts about human goods [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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Morality gives everyone reasons to act, irrespective of their desires [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

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We all have reason to cultivate the virtues, even when we lack the desire [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / b. Types of good

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The meaning of 'good' and other evaluations must include the object to which they attach [Foot]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

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Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention [Bacon]