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All the ideas for 'Are Freedom and Equality Compatible?st1=G.A. Cohen', 'Methodological Reflections on Current Linguistic Theory' and 'Building Blocks of Mathematical Logic'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic

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Variables are auxiliary notions, and not part of the 'eternal' essence of logic [Schönfinkel]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 2. Semantics

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Syntax and semantics are indeterminate, and modern 'semantics' is a bogus subject [Quine, by Lycan]

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

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The right-wing conception of freedom is based on the idea of self-ownership [Cohen,GA]

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Plenty of people have self-ownership, but still lack autonomy [Cohen,GA]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights

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It is doubtful whether any private property was originally acquired legitimately [Cohen,GA]

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It is plausible that no one has an initial right to own land and natural resources [Cohen,GA]

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Every thing which is now private started out as unowned [Cohen,GA]