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All the ideas for 'Of Civil Liberty', 'Gentzen's Analysis of First-Order Proofs' and 'Reference and Contingency'

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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 1. Overview of Logic

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Logic is based on transitions between sentences [Prawitz]

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

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Natural deduction introduction rules may represent 'definitions' of logical connectives [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / H. Proof Systems / 4. Natural Deduction

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In natural deduction, inferences are atomic steps involving just one logical constant [Prawitz]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 5. Contingency

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'Superficial' contingency: false in some world; 'Deep' contingency: no obvious verification [Evans, by Macià/Garcia-Carpentiro]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation

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Rigid designators can be meaningful even if empty [Evans, by Mackie,P]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy

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Modern monarchies are (like republics) rule by law, rather than by men [Hume]