Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Saunders MacLane, Mark Steiner and [Roman law]

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5 ideas

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / a. Axioms for sets

18189

ZFC could contain a contradiction, and it can never prove its own consistency [MacLane]

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]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish

7294	No crime and no punishment without a law [Roman law]