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Ideas for 'Scientific Explanation', 'The Principles of Mathematics' and 'Properties'

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8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 1. Nature of Relations

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Philosophers of logic and maths insisted that a vocabulary of relations was essential [Russell, by Heil]

8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 4. Formal Relations / a. Types of relation

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'Reflexiveness' holds between a term and itself, and cannot be inferred from symmetry and transitiveness [Russell]

8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 4. Formal Relations / b. Equivalence relation

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Symmetrical and transitive relations are formally like equality [Russell]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 2. Need for Properties

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We accept properties because of type/tokens, reference, and quantification [Edwards]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 10. Properties as Predicates

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Quineans say that predication is primitive and inexplicable [Edwards]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

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Resemblance nominalism requires a second entity to explain 'the rose is crimson' [Edwards]