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All the ideas for 'Locke on Essences and Kinds', 'fragments/reports' and 'Gentzen's Analysis of First-Order Proofs'

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined

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Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 1. Overview of Logic

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Logic is based on transitions between sentences [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / a. Logical connectives

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Natural deduction introduction rules may represent 'definitions' of logical connectives [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / H. Proof Systems / 4. Natural Deduction

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In natural deduction, inferences are atomic steps involving just one logical constant [Prawitz]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

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If kinds depend only on what can be observed, many underlying essences might produce the same kind [Eagle]

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Nominal essence are the observable properties of things [Eagle]

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Nominal essence mistakenly gives equal weight to all underlying properties that produce appearances [Eagle]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds

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Kinds are fixed by the essential properties of things - the properties that make it that kind of thing [Eagle]