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All the ideas for 'Mind and Its Place in Nature', 'An Axiomatization of Set Theory' and 'The Virtues and Human Nature'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 5. Conceptions of Set / f. Limitation of Size

15943

Limitation of Size is not self-evident, and seems too strong [Lavine on Neumann]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 6. Mathematics as Set Theory / a. Mathematics is set theory

13672

All the axioms for mathematics presuppose set theory [Neumann]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 6. Inference in Perception

7628	Broad rejects the inferential component of the representative theory [Broad, by Maund]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / a. Nature of intentions

23146

Motives produce intentions, which lead to actions [Driver]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue

23147

Good intentions are not necessary for virtue [Driver]

23144

Virtue should be defined by consequences, not by states of mind [Driver]

23148

Virtues are character traits or dispositions which produce good consequences for others [Driver]

23150

Control of pregnancy and knowledge of paternity have downgraded chastity [Driver]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

23149

If generosity systematically turned recipients into parasites, it wouldn't be a virtue [Driver]