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All the ideas for 'The Architecture of Theories', 'Prerequisite to Dignity of Labour' and 'Truth, Correspondence, Explanation and Knowledge'

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6 ideas

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 1. For Truthmakers

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We want to know what makes sentences true, rather than defining 'true' [McFetridge]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / a. Facts

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We normally explain natural events by citing further facts [McFetridge]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 1. Dualism

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Physical and psychical laws of mind are either independent, or derived in one or other direction [Peirce]

21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 4. Beauty

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We both desire what is beautiful, and want it to remain as it is [Weil]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature

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The world is full of variety, but laws seem to produce uniformity [Peirce]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution

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Darwinian evolution is chance, with the destruction of bad results [Peirce]