9 ideas
| 10838 | To explain a concept, we need its purpose, not just its rules of usage [Dummett] |
| 10837 | It is part of the concept of truth that we aim at making true statements [Dummett] |
| 10840 | We must be able to specify truths in a precise language, like winning moves in a game [Dummett] |
| 19171 | Tarski's truth is like rules for winning games, without saying what 'winning' means [Dummett, by Davidson] |
| 14797 | Vagueness is a neglected but important part of mathematical thought [Peirce] |
| 14798 | All communication is vague, and is outside the principle of non-contradiction [Peirce] |
| 10839 | You can't infer a dog's abstract concepts from its behaviour [Dummett] |
| 20721 | Punctuality and justice in dealings are excellent for raising a man in the world [Franklin] |
| 20720 | Time is money, ..credit is money, ..and money breeds more money [Franklin] |