Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Benjamin Constant and Hugh MacColl

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 3. Types of Set / b. Empty (Null) Set

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The null class is the class with all the non-existents as its members [MacColl, by Lackey]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism

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Liberty is the triumph of the individual, over both despotic government and enslaving majorities [Constant]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / c. Liberal equality

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Minority rights are everyone's rights, because we all have turns in the minority [Constant]