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All the ideas for 'Essentials of Pragmatism', 'Commentary on the Sentences' and 'Statistical Explanation'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 12. Essential Parts

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If parts change, the whole changes [William of Ockham]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 3. Pragmatism

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Instead of seeking Truth, we should seek belief that is beyond doubt [Peirce]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation

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An explanation is a table of statistical information [Salmon, by Strevens]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 3. Ontology of Concepts / b. Concepts as abilities

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A 'conception', the rational implication of a word, lies in its bearing upon the conduct of life [Peirce]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 4. Structure of Concepts / b. Analysis of concepts

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The definition of a concept is just its experimental implications [Peirce]