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All the ideas for 'U.S. Declaration of Independence', 'Essays on Active Powers 3: Princs of action' and 'Reflections on Knowledge, Truth and Ideas'

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

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'Nominal' definitions just list distinguishing characteristics [Leibniz]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge

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Knowledge needs clarity, distinctness, and adequacy, and it should be intuitive [Leibniz]

18. Thought / C. Content / 2. Ideas

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True ideas represent what is possible; false ideas represent contradictions [Leibniz]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism

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If an attempted poisoning results in benefits, we still judge the agent a poisoner [Reid]

23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule

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We shouldn't do to others what would be a wrong to us in similar circumstances [Reid]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / b. Basis of virtue

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To be virtuous, we must care about duty [Reid]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / e. Honour

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Every worthy man has a principle of honour, and knows what is honourable [Reid]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality

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Men are created equal, and with certain inalienable rights [Jefferson]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 2. Types of cause

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In the schools the Four Causes are just lumped together in a very obscure way [Leibniz]