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All the ideas for 'Dialectic of Enlightenment', 'Philosophy of Natural Science' and 'De Natura Corporis'

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4 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 5. Critical Theory

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Adorno and Horkheimer subjected the Enlightenment to 'critical theory' analysis [Adorno/Horkheimer, by Finlayson]

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

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As well as extension, bodies contain powers [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Scientific explanation aims at a unifying account of underlying structures and processes [Hempel]

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

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De Sade said it was impossible to rationally argue against murder [Adorno/Horkheimer]