Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Robin Waterfield and Samuel Alexander

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / b. Intuitionism

9548	A mathematical object exists if there is no contradiction in its definition [Waterfield]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

3534	To be is to have causal powers [Alexander,S]

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

20653

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

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 6. Epiphenomenalism

14494

Epiphenomenalism is like a pointless nobleman, kept for show, but soon to be abolished [Alexander,S]

3398	Epiphenomenalism makes the mind totally pointless [Alexander,S]