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All the ideas for 'Lysis', 'Cosmic Apprentice' and 'Prospects: Proletarian Revolution?'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism

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Scientists know everything about nothing, philosophers nothing about everything [Sagan,D]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / a. Form of the Good

295	The good is beautiful [Plato]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship

294	People say that friendship exists only between good men [Plato]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power

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People in power always try to increase their power [Weil]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution

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Spontaneous movements are powerless against organised repression [Weil]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics

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True democracy is the subordination of society to the individual [Weil]

25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / e. Peace

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War is perpetuated by its continual preparations [Weil]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 4. Suicide

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Even if a drowning man is doomed, he should keep swimming to the last [Weil]