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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Properties' and 'Is Mathematics purely Linguistic?'

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 7. Formalism

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Numbers are just verbal conveniences, which can be analysed away [Russell]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 2. Need for Properties

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We accept properties because of type/tokens, reference, and quantification [Edwards]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 10. Properties as Predicates

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Quineans say that predication is primitive and inexplicable [Edwards]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

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Resemblance nominalism requires a second entity to explain 'the rose is crimson' [Edwards]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

18434

That a whole is prior to its parts ('priority monism') is a view gaining in support [Edwards]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

541	Virtue comes more from habit than character [Critias]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 5. Atheism

542	Fear of the gods was invented to discourage secret sin [Critias]