Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Hermarchus, George Santayana and F.A. Hayek

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 1. History of Philosophy

8000	He who is ignorant of the history of philosophy is doomed to repeat it [Santayana, by MacIntyre]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

18521

The criterion of existence is the possibility of action [Santayana]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

23060

The good is not relative, but is rooted in facts about human needs [Santayana]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 8. Socialism

20575

Socialist economics needs a very strong central power, virtually leading to slavery [Hayek, by Oksala]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 4. Free market

22599

Hayek was a liberal, but mainly concerned with market freedom [Hayek, by Dunt]

22600

Impeding the market is likely to lead to extensive state control [Hayek]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice

20543

'Social justice' is a confused idea, and inequalities need no justification [Hayek, by Swift]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

6005	Animals are dangerous and nourishing, and can't form contracts of justice [Hermarchus, by Sedley]