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'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'The Philosophy of Logic' and 'Law,Liberty and Morality'
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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / i. Cardinal infinity
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Very large sets should be studied in an 'if-then' spirit [Putnam]
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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / b. Indispensability of mathematics
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Indispensability strongly supports predicative sets, and somewhat supports impredicative sets [Putnam]
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We must quantify over numbers for science; but that commits us to their existence [Putnam]
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