Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Political Philosophy: all that matters' and 'On the Freedom of the Will'

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8 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / d. Non-being

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Not-Being obviously doesn't exist, and the five modes of Being are all impossible [Gorgias, by Diog. Laertius]

19. Language / F. Communication / 1. Rhetoric

5864	Destroy seriousness with laughter, and laughter with seriousness [Gorgias]

9866	Gorgias says rhetoric is the best of arts, because it enslaves without using force [Gorgias, by Plato]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / g. Moral responsibility

21378

We clearly feel responsible for our deeds, because we are quite certain that we did them [Schopenhauer]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people

20582

World government needs a shared global identity [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance

20568

The principles Rawls arrives at do not just conform to benevolence, but also result from choices [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism

20578

Anarchists prefer local and communal government [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism

20574

Utilitarianism neglects responsibility, duties and rights [Oksala]