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All the ideas for 'The Common-Sense View of Reality', 'De Natura Corporis' and 'Examination of Sir Wm Hamilton's Philosophy'

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 2. Possibility of Metaphysics

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Metaphysics is hopeless with its present epistemology; common-sense realism is needed [Colvin]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 2. Realism

20726

We can only distinguish self from non-self if there is an inflexible external reality [Colvin]

20727

Common-sense realism rests on our interests and practical life [Colvin]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 4. Anti-realism

20730

If objects are doubted because their appearances change, that presupposes one object [Colvin]

20729

Arguments that objects are unknowable or non-existent assume the knower's existence [Colvin]

20731

The idea that everything is relations is contradictory; relations are part of the concept of things [Colvin]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic

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As well as extension, bodies contain powers [Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism

3583	External objects are permanent possibilities of sensation [Mill]

15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 4. Other Minds / d. Other minds by analogy

3537	I judge others' feeling by analogy with my body and behaviour [Mill]