Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Wilhelm Dilthey, Edward N. Zalta and Paul J. Cohen

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 3. Hermeneutics
5437 The claim of hermeneutics to give knowledge through understanding is challenged by positivism [Mautner on Dilthey]
6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / a. Constructivism
14248 We could accept the integers as primitive, then use sets to construct the rest [Cohen]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta
10414 Abstract objects are constituted by encoded collections of properties [Zalta, by Swoyer]
10558 Abstract objects are actually constituted by the properties by which we conceive them [Zalta]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta
10415 Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification [Zalta, by Swoyer]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / d. Explaining people
5436 Natural science seeks explanation; human sciences seek understanding [Dilthey, by Mautner]
18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 2. Abstracta by Selection
10557 Abstract objects are captured by second-order modal logic, plus 'encoding' formulas [Zalta]