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Ideas for 'Are there propositions?', 'Replies on 'Limits of Abstraction'' and 'The Intentional Fallacy'

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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 7. Abstract/Concrete / b. Levels of abstraction

10563	A generative conception of abstracts proposes stages, based on concepts of previous objects [Fine,K]
	Full Idea: It is natural to have a generative conception of abstracts (like the iterative conception of sets). The abstracts are formed at stages, with the abstracts formed at any given stage being the abstracts of those concepts of objects formed at prior stages.
	From: Kit Fine (Replies on 'Limits of Abstraction' [2005], 1)
	A reaction: See 10567 for Fine's later modification. This may not guarantee 'levels', but it implies some sort of conceptual priority between abstract entities.

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / c. Facts and truths

13988	Many sentences do not state facts, but there are no facts which could not be stated [Ryle]
	Full Idea: There are many sentences which do not state facts, while there are no facts which (in principle) could not be stated.
	From: Gilbert Ryle (Are there propositions? [1930], 'Substitute')
	A reaction: Hm. This seems like a nice challenge. The first problem would be infinite facts. Then complex universal facts, beyond the cognizance of any mind. Then facts that change faster than thinking can change. Do you give up yet? Then there's....