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All the ideas for 'Demonstratives', 'Intro to 2nd ed of Principia Mathematica' and 'De rebus naturalibus'

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5 ideas

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / d. Logical atoms

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Given all true atomic propositions, in theory every other truth can thereby be deduced [Russell]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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A power is not a cause, but an aptitude for a cause [Zabarella]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 10. Two-Dimensional Semantics

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Indexicals have a 'character' (the standing meaning), and a 'content' (truth-conditions for one context) [Kaplan, by Macià/Garcia-Carpentiro]

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'Content' gives the standard modal profile, and 'character' gives rules for a context [Kaplan, by Schroeter]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

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Prime matter is exceptionally obscure [Zabarella]