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All the ideas for 'Putnam's Paradox', 'Lectures on the Philosophy of Right' and 'Commentary on Euclid's 'Elements''

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5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 2. Isomorphisms

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A consistent theory just needs one model; isomorphic versions will do too, and large domains provide those [Lewis]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 4. Anti-realism

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Anti-realists see the world as imaginary, or lacking joints, or beyond reference, or beyond truth [Lewis]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / b. Sums of parts

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A gerrymandered mereological sum can be a mess, but still have natural joints [Lewis]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations

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Geometrical proofs do not show causes, as when we prove a triangle contains two right angles [Proclus]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 1. Abstract Thought

9569	The origin of geometry started in sensation, then moved to calculation, and then to reason [Proclus]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference

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Causal theories of reference make errors in reference easy [Lewis]

19. Language / B. Reference / 4. Descriptive Reference / b. Reference by description

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Descriptive theories remain part of the theory of reference (with seven mild modifications) [Lewis]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights

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We are only free, with rights, if we claim our freedom, and there are no natural rights [Hegel, by Houlgate]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy

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Representatives by region ignores whether they care about the national interest [Hegel, by Pinkard]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights

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The absolute right is the right to have rights [Hegel]