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All the ideas for 'Brainstorms:Essays on Mind and Psychology', 'The Putney Debates' and 'Grundlagen (Foundations of Theory of Manifolds)'

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5 ideas

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 1. Set Theory

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Cantor developed sets from a progression into infinity by addition, multiplication and exponentiation [Cantor, by Lavine]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / e. Ordinal numbers

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Ordinals are generated by endless succession, followed by a limit ordinal [Cantor, by Lavine]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories

3158	Theories of intentionality presuppose rationality, so can't explain it [Dennett]

17. Mind and Body / B. Behaviourism / 3. Intentional Stance

3159	Beliefs and desires aren't real; they are prediction techniques [Dennett]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract

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Even the poorest have a life to lead, and so should consent to who governs them [-]