8 ideas
17447 | Parsons says counting is tagging as first, second, third..., and converting the last to a cardinal [Parsons,C, by Heck] |
17644 | Metaphysical realism is committed to there being one ultimate true theory [Putnam] |
17648 | It is an illusion to think there could be one good scientific theory of reality [Putnam] |
12712 | Substance is that which can act [Leibniz] |
17643 | Shape is essential relative to 'statue', but not essential relative to 'clay' [Putnam] |
17642 | The old view that sense data are independent of mind is quite dotty [Putnam] |
12737 | Nature can be fully explained by final causes alone, or by efficient causes alone [Leibniz] |
17645 | An alien might think oxygen was the main cause of a forest fire [Putnam] |