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All the ideas for 'Explaining the A Priori', 'Letters to Samuel Masson' and 'Philosophical Implications of Mathematical logic'

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5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 1. Ontology of Logic
Logic is highly general truths abstracted from reality [Russell, by Glock]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / d. Actual infinite
I don't admit infinite numbers, and consider infinitesimals to be useful fictions [Leibniz]
15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 5. Generalisation by mind
It is good to generalise truths as much as possible [Russell]
18. Thought / D. Concepts / 2. Origin of Concepts / a. Origin of concepts
The concept 'red' is tied to what actually individuates red things [Peacocke]