15 ideas
2510 | Traditionally philosophy is an a priori enquiry into general truths about reality [Katz] |
2516 | Most of philosophy begins where science leaves off [Katz] |
2521 | 'Real' maths objects have no causal role, no determinate reference, and no abstract/concrete distinction [Katz] |
2513 | We don't have a clear enough sense of meaning to pronounce some sentences meaningless or just analytic [Katz] |
2522 | Experience cannot teach us why maths and logic are necessary [Katz] |
13165 | Geometrical proofs do not show causes, as when we prove a triangle contains two right angles [Proclus] |
9569 | The origin of geometry started in sensation, then moved to calculation, and then to reason [Proclus] |
2517 | Structuralists see meaning behaviouristically, and Chomsky says nothing about it [Katz] |
2519 | It is generally accepted that sense is defined as the determiner of reference [Katz] |
2520 | Sense determines meaning and synonymy, not referential properties like denotation and truth [Katz] |
2518 | Sentences are abstract types (like musical scores), not individual tokens [Katz] |
20575 | Socialist economics needs a very strong central power, virtually leading to slavery [Hayek, by Oksala] |
22599 | Hayek was a liberal, but mainly concerned with market freedom [Hayek, by Dunt] |
22600 | Impeding the market is likely to lead to extensive state control [Hayek] |
20543 | 'Social justice' is a confused idea, and inequalities need no justification [Hayek, by Swift] |