Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Oswald Veblen, Samuel Johnson and Mark Steiner

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5 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 2. History of Logic

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We have no adequate logic at the moment, so mathematicians must create one [Veblen]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

13230

Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

13229

Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

13231

Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

16. Persons / F. Free Will / 1. Nature of Free Will

3447	All theory is against free will, and all experience is in favour of it [Johnson,S]