Ideas from 'Meinong on Complexes and Assumptions' by Bertrand Russell [1904], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Essays in Analysis' by Russell,Bertrand (ed/tr Lackey,Douglas) [George Braziller 1973,0-8076-0699-5]].
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3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 6. Making Negative Truths
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It seems that when a proposition is false, something must fail to subsist
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5. Theory of Logic / D. Assumptions for Logic / 2. Excluded Middle
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Excluded middle can be stated psychologically, as denial of p implies assertion of not-p
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 2. Realism
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If two people perceive the same object, the object of perception can't be in the mind
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8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 1. Nature of Relations
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The only thing we can say about relations is that they relate
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Relational propositions seem to be 'about' their terms, rather than about the relation
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 3. Objects in Thought
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When I perceive a melody, I do not perceive the notes as existing
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / c. Individuation by location
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Objects only exist if they 'occupy' space and time
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 5. Contingency
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Contingency arises from tensed verbs changing the propositions to which they refer
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11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 1. Perceptual Realism / b. Direct realism
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I assume we perceive the actual objects, and not their 'presentations'
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12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 5. Empiricism Critique
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Full empiricism is not tenable, but empirical investigation is always essential
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18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 6. Judgement / b. Error
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Do incorrect judgements have non-existent, or mental, or external objects?
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18. Thought / C. Content / 1. Content
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The complexity of the content correlates with the complexity of the object
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19. Language / D. Propositions / 1. Propositions
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If p is false, then believing not-p is knowing a truth, so negative propositions must exist
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