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All the ideas for 'Introduction to 'Properties'', 'On Perceptions' and 'Some Main Problems of Philosophy'

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / c. Philosophy as generalisation

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The main aim of philosophy is to describe the whole Universe. [Moore,GE]

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]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism

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If we are dreaming, it is sufficient that the events are coherent, and obey laws [Leibniz]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 4. Prediction

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Successful prediction shows proficiency in nature [Leibniz]

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

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