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All the ideas for 'The Lagoon: how Aristotle invented science', 'Mathematics, Science and Language' and 'Isolation and Non-arbitrary Division'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 2. Ancient Philosophy / b. Pre-Socratic philosophy

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The Pre-Socratics are not simple naturalists, because they do not always 'leave the gods out' [Leroi]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 1. Mathematics

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Mathematics is a mental activity which does not use language [Brouwer, by Bostock]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / a. Units

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Objects do not naturally form countable units [Koslicki]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / c. Counting procedure

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We can still count squares, even if they overlap [Koslicki]

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There is no deep reason why we count carrots but not asparagus [Koslicki]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / d. Counting via concepts

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We struggle to count branches and waves because our concepts lack clear boundaries [Koslicki]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / g. Applying mathematics

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Brouwer regards the application of mathematics to the world as somehow 'wicked' [Brouwer, by Bostock]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 8. Stuff / a. Pure stuff

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We talk of snow as what stays the same, when it is a heap or drift or expanse [Koslicki]