Ideas from 'works' by Frank P. Ramsey [1928], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Philosophical Papers' by Ramsey,Frank (ed/tr Mellor,D.H.) [CUP 1990,0-521-37621-1]].

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / b. Type theory

6409	The 'simple theory of types' distinguishes levels among properties

			Full Idea: The idea that there should be something like a distinction of levels among properties is captured in Ramsey's 'simple theory of types'.
			From: report of Frank P. Ramsey (works [1928]) by A.C. Grayling - Russell
			A reaction: I merely report this, though it is not immediately obvious how anyone would decide which 'level' a type belonged on.

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs

3212	Beliefs are maps by which we steer

			Full Idea: Beliefs are maps by which we steer.
			From: Frank P. Ramsey (works [1928]), quoted by Georges Rey - Contemporary Philosophy of Mind p.259 n5