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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Killing and Letting Die' and 'Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times'

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5 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / K. Features of Logics / 1. Axiomatisation

17606

Axioms reveal the underlying assumptions, and reveal relationships between different areas [Kline]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / c. Omissions

4692	It is not true that killing and allowing to die (or acts and omissions) are morally indistinguishable [Foot]

4694	Making a runaway tram kill one person instead of five is diverting a fatal sequence, not initiating one [Foot]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights

4693	The right of non-interference (with a 'negative duty'), and the right to goods/services ('positive') [Foot]