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All the ideas for 'Conceptions of Truth', 'Discipline and Punish' and 'The Xunzi'

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5 ideas

2. Reason / D. Definition / 12. Paraphrase

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The idea of 'making' can be mere conceptual explanation (like 'because') [Künne]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

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Rituals escape natural chaos, and benefit everyone, by reshaping our motivations [Xunzi (Xun Kuang), by Norden]

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Rituals don't arise from human nature; they are the deliberate creations of a sage [Xunzi (Xun Kuang)]

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

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Power is localised, so we either have totalitarian centralisation, or local politics [Foucault, by Gutting]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle

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Prisons gradually became our models for schools, hospitals and factories [Foucault, by Gutting]