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All the ideas for 'Frege's Theory of Numbers', 'What do powers do when they are not manifested?' and 'On the Reality of Accidents'

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

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Parsons says counting is tagging as first, second, third..., and converting the last to a cardinal [Parsons,C, by Heck]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic

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Powers are claimed to be basic because fundamental particles lack internal structure [Psillos]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 4. Concept Nominalism

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Abstracta are abbreviated ways of talking; there are just substances, and truths about them [Leibniz]