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All the ideas for 'Causality and Explanation', 'The Limits of Communitarianism' and 'Presentism and Properties'

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6 ideas

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism

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Salmon's mechanisms are processes and interactions, involving marks, or conserved quantities [Salmon, by Machamer/Darden/Craver]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism

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I can't defend the view that the majority values of a community are thereby right [Sandel]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech

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If persons define themselves by a group membership, insults to that group are a real harm [Sandel]

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In the liberal view an insult to my group doesn't hurt me, since I'm defined by choices not groups [Sandel]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society

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The case for religious liberty depends on the religion contributing to a morally good life [Sandel]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / h. Presentism

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I am a presentist, and all language and common sense supports my view [Bigelow]