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Ideas for 'Thinking About Mathematics', 'Monadology' and 'Coherence Theory of Truth and Knowledge'

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12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 4. A Priori as Necessities

9344	Mathematical analysis ends in primitive principles, which cannot be and need not be demonstrated [Leibniz]

12. Knowledge Sources / C. Rationalism / 1. Rationalism

8725	Rationalism tries to apply mathematical methodology to all of knowledge [Shapiro]

2110	We all expect the sun to rise tomorrow by experience, but astronomers expect it by reason [Leibniz]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 1. Empiricism

8252	Davidson believes experience is non-conceptual, and outside the space of reasons [Davidson, by McDowell]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 5. Empiricism Critique

8255	Davidson says the world influences us causally; I say it influences us rationally [McDowell on Davidson]