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All the ideas for 'Issues of Pragmaticism', 'Unity of Science as a Working Hypothesis' and 'Critical Common-Sensism'

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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects

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Vagueness is a neglected but important part of mathematical thought [Peirce]

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All communication is vague, and is outside the principle of non-contradiction [Peirce]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]

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]