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All the ideas for 'Clitophon', 'Resemblance Nominalism: a solution to universals' and 'When Does a Life Begin?'

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8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

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Entities are truthmakers for their resemblances, so no extra entities or 'resemblances' are needed [Rodriquez-Pereyra]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism

1590	The just man does not harm his enemies, but benefits everyone [Plato]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 3. Abortion

4055	It isn't obviously wicked to destroy a potential human being (e.g. an ununited egg and sperm) [Lockwood]

4054	I may exist before I become a person, just as I exist before I become an adult [Lockwood]

4056	If the soul is held to leave the body at brain-death, it should arrive at the time of brain-creation [Lockwood]