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All the ideas for 'works', 'Beyond Individualism' and 'The Laws of Thought'

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9 ideas

4. Formal Logic / B. Propositional Logic PL / 1. Propositional Logic

8083	Boole applied normal algebra to logic, aiming at an algebra of thought [Boole, by Devlin]

7727	Boole's notation can represent syllogisms and propositional arguments, but not both at once [Boole, by Weiner]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 2. History of Logic

8686	Boole made logic more mathematical, with algebra, quantifiers and probability [Boole, by Friend]

5. Theory of Logic / H. Proof Systems / 2. Axiomatic Proof

22277

Boole's method was axiomatic, achieving economy, plus multiple interpretations [Boole, by Potter]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution

22258

Passion for progress is always short-lived [Sandel]

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

22259

Conservatives are either individualistic, or communal [Sandel]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism

22260

Modern liberalism fails to articulate a vision of the common good [Sandel]

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

16713

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]