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Ideas for 'Mathematical Methods in Philosophy', 'A Structural Account of Mathematics' and '25: Third Epistle of John'

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7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 1. Nature of Existence

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If 'exist' doesn't express a property, we can hardly ask for its essence [Horsten/Pettigrew]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / e. Ontological commitment problems

9559	If a successful theory confirms mathematics, presumably a failed theory disconfirms it? [Chihara]

9566	No scientific explanation would collapse if mathematical objects were shown not to exist [Chihara]