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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Clitophon' and 'The Origins of Totalitarianism'

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15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 1. Mind / d. Location of mind
5987 Alcmaeon was the first to say the brain is central to thinking [Alcmaeon, by Staden, von]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism
1590 The just man does not harm his enemies, but benefits everyone [Plato]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
20580 The ideal subject for dictators is not a fanatic, but someone who can't distinguish true from false [Arendt, by Oksala]
20579 Modern totalitarianism results from lack of social ties or shared goals [Arendt, by Oksala]
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / b. Soul
24043 Soul must be immortal, since it continually moves, like the heavens [Alcmaeon, by Aristotle]