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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 7. Against Metaphysics

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Metaphysics uses empty words, or just produces pseudo-statements [Carnap]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 8. Abstractionism Critique

8638	Thomae's idea of abstract from peculiarities gives a general concept, and leaves the peculiarities [Frege on Thomae]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism

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National leaders want to preserve necessary order - but always the existing order [Weil]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 14. Nationalism

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National prestige consists of behaving as if you could beat the others in a war [Weil]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars

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Modern wars are fought in the name of empty words which are given capital letters [Weil]