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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Psychophysical and theoretical identifications' and 'Realism, Mathematics and Modality'

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 9. Fictional Mathematics

8714	Fictionalists say 2+2=4 is true in the way that 'Oliver Twist lived in London' is true [Field,H]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

1748	Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory

9423	If simplicity and strength are criteria for laws of nature, that introduces a subjective element [Mumford on Lewis]

9424	A number of systematizations might tie as the best and most coherent system [Mumford on Lewis]

9409	Laws are the best axiomatization of the total history of world events or facts [Lewis, by Mumford]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution

5989	Archelaus said life began in a primeval slime [Archelaus, by Schofield]