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All the ideas for 'Review of Tait 'Provenance of Pure Reason'', 'Scientific Realism' and 'Semantics, Conceptual Role'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / j. Axiom of Choice IX

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The old problems with the axiom of choice are probably better ascribed to the law of excluded middle [Parsons,C]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 8. Finitism

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If functions are transfinite objects, finitists can have no conception of them [Parsons,C]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / e. Ontological commitment problems

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If a mathematical structure is rejected from a physical theory, it retains its mathematical status [Parsons,C]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 5. Natural Properties

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Scientific properties are defined by the laws that embody them [Psillos, by Ladyman/Ross]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 7. Meaning Holism / c. Meaning by Role

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The meaning of a representation is its role in thought, perception or decisions [Block]