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All the ideas for 'Issues of Pragmaticism', 'Freedom to Act' and 'Abstract Objects:intro to Axiomatic Metaphysics'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta

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Abstract objects are constituted by encoded collections of properties [Zalta, by Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

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Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification [Zalta, by Swoyer]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 1. Meaning

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The meaning or purport of a symbol is all the rational conduct it would lead to [Peirce]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / c. Reasons as causes

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Deviant causal chain: a reason causes an action, but isn't the reason for which it was performed [Davidson, by Neta]