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All the ideas for 'Critical Common-Sensism', 'Contemporary Efficient Causation: Aristotelian themes' and 'Iteration Again'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 5. Conceptions of Set / f. Limitation of Size
Limitation of Size is weak (Fs only collect is something the same size does) or strong (fewer Fs than objects) [Boolos, by Potter]
9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects
Vagueness is a neglected but important part of mathematical thought [Peirce]
All communication is vague, and is outside the principle of non-contradiction [Peirce]
26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation
Causation interests us because we want to explain change [Mumford]