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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'On Copernicanism and Relativity of Motion' and 'Formal and Material Consequence'

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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 8. Subjective Truth

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Choose the true hypothesis, which is the most intelligible one [Leibniz]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 4. Pure Logic

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If logic is topic-neutral that means it delves into all subjects, rather than having a pure subject matter [Read]

5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 1. Logical Consequence

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Maybe arguments are only valid when suppressed premises are all stated - but why? [Read]

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Not all arguments are valid because of form; validity is just true premises and false conclusion being impossible [Read]

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If the logic of 'taller of' rests just on meaning, then logic may be the study of merely formal consequence [Read]

5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 5. Modus Ponens

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In modus ponens the 'if-then' premise contributes nothing if the conclusion follows anyway [Read]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / a. Logical connectives

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Logical connectives contain no information, but just record combination relations between facts [Read]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / d. Non-truthfunction conditionals

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Conditionals are just a shorthand for some proof, leaving out the details [Read]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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The Copernican theory is right because it is the only one offering a good explanation [Leibniz]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]