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All the ideas for 'Counterpart theory and Quant. Modal Logic', 'A Plea for Excuses' and 'Quodlibeta'

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis
21960 Ordinary language is the beginning of philosophy, but there is much more to it [Austin,JL]
8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes
16641 Whiteness does not exist, but by it something can exist-as-white [Aquinas]
9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects
11976 Aristotelian essentialism says essences are not relative to specification [Lewis]
10. Modality / A. Necessity / 7. Natural Necessity
11978 Causal necessities hold in all worlds compatible with the laws of nature [Lewis]
10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / b. Rigid designation
11979 It doesn't take the whole of a possible Humphrey to win the election [Lewis]
10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / c. Counterparts
16994 Counterpart theory is bizarre, as no one cares what happens to a mere counterpart [Kripke on Lewis]
11974 Counterparts are not the original thing, but resemble it more than other things do [Lewis]
11975 If the closest resembler to you is in fact quite unlike you, then you have no counterpart [Lewis]
11977 Essential attributes are those shared with all the counterparts [Lewis]
11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding
22170 Senses grasp external properties, but the understanding grasps the essential natures of things [Aquinas]
12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 3. Innate Knowledge / a. Innate knowledge
22169 Initial universal truths are present within us as potential, to be drawn out by reason [Aquinas]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation
22168 Minds take in a likeness of things, which activates an awaiting potential [Aquinas]