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Ideas for 'Defending the Axioms', 'Philosophy of Language' and 'Letter to Weber'

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5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 3. If-Thenism

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Critics of if-thenism say that not all starting points, even consistent ones, are worth studying [Maddy]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / a. Descriptions

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Indefinite descriptions are quantificational in subject position, but not in predicate position [Soames]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions

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Recognising the definite description 'the man' as a quantifier phrase, not a singular term, is a real insight [Soames]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 7. Unorthodox Quantification

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The universal and existential quantifiers were chosen to suit mathematics [Soames]

5. Theory of Logic / K. Features of Logics / 1. Axiomatisation

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Hilbert's geometry and Dedekind's real numbers were role models for axiomatization [Maddy]

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If two mathematical themes coincide, that suggest a single deep truth [Maddy]