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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / b. Types of fact

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There are no positive or negative facts; these are just the forms of propositions [Wittgenstein]

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]