Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'works', 'Varieties of Meaning' and 'Individuation'

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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 3. Predicate Nominalism

8967	Not all predicates can be properties - 'is non-self-exemplifying', for example [Lowe]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation

8965	Neither mere matter nor pure form can individuate a sphere, so it must be a combination [Lowe]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / c. Direction of explanation

8968	If the flagpole causally explains the shadow, the shadow cannot explain the flagpole [Lowe]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 3. Abstraction by mind

8966	Properties are facets of objects, only discussable separately by an act of abstraction [Lowe]

18. Thought / C. Content / 11. Teleological Semantics

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Biosemantics says content is useful mapping from a producer to a consumer system [Millikan, by Schulte]