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All the ideas for 'works', 'Philosophical Remarks' and 'Outline of a System of Utilitarianism'

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7 ideas

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 3. Objects in Thought

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An 'object' is just what can be referred to without possible non-existence [Wittgenstein]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 2. Meaning as Mental

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Language pictures the essence of the world [Wittgenstein]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 5. Meaning as Verification

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You can't believe it if you can't imagine a verification for it [Wittgenstein]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism

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Negative utilitarianism implies that the world should be destroyed, to avoid future misery [Smart]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 3. Motivation for Altruism

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Any group interested in ethics must surely have a sentiment of generalised benevolence [Smart]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / d. Heresy

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Philosophers are the forefathers of heretics [Tertullian]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

6610	I believe because it is absurd [Tertullian]