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All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Properties'', 'Abstract Objects:intro to Axiomatic Metaphysics' and 'Conceptions of Consequence'

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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 6. Ockham's Razor

4037	Ockham's Razor is the principle that we need reasons to believe in entities [Mellor/Oliver]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 6. Categorical Properties

4027	Properties are respects in which particular objects may be alike or differ [Mellor/Oliver]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 12. Denial of Properties

4029	Nominalists ask why we should postulate properties at all [Mellor/Oliver]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta

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Abstract objects are constituted by encoded collections of properties [Zalta, by Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

10415

Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification [Zalta, by Swoyer]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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Aristotle's proofs give understanding, so it can't be otherwise, so consequence is necessary [Smiley, by Rumfitt]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 5. Abstracta by Negation

4039	Abstractions lack causes, effects and spatio-temporal locations [Mellor/Oliver]