Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Max Black and Moses Maimonides

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7 ideas

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / j. Axiom of Choice IX

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The Axiom of Choice needs a criterion of choice [Black]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / b. Individuation by properties

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Two things can only be distinguished by a distinct property or a distinct relation [Black]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 5. Self-Identity

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The 'property' of self-identity is uselessly tautological [Black]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects

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If the universe just held two indiscernibles spheres, that refutes the Identity of Indiscernibles [Black]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 2. Divine Nature

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We can approach knowledge of God by negative attributes [Maimonides]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 4. God Reflects Humanity

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Thinking of God as resembling humans results from a bad translation of Genesis 1:26 [Maimonides]