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All the ideas for 'Negative Dialectics', 'Reply to Professor Marcus' and 'Laughter'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

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If philosophy could be summarised it would be pointless [Adorno]

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour

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Since only men laugh, it seems to be an attribute of reason [Scruton]

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Objects of amusement do not have to be real [Scruton]

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Amusement rests on superiority, or relief, or incongruity [Scruton]

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The central object of amusement is the human [Scruton]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification

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Either reference really matters, or we don't need to replace it with substitutions [Quine]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / a. Rationality

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Only rational beings are attentive without motive or concern [Scruton]