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All the ideas for 'An Argument for the Identity Theory', 'Entity and Identity' and 'Semantic Necessity'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 8. Theories in Logic

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Theories in logic are sentences closed under consequence, but in truth discussions theories have axioms [Fine,K]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / b. Need for abstracta

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We need a logical use of 'object' as predicate-worthy, and an 'ontological' use [Strawson,P]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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It makes no sense to ask of some individual thing what it is that makes it that individual [Strawson,P]

10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 1. Sources of Necessity

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The role of semantic necessity in semantics is like metaphysical necessity in metaphysics [Fine,K, by Hale/Hoffmann,A]

17. Mind and Body / C. Functionalism / 4. Causal Functionalism

7441	Experiences are defined by their causal role, and causal roles belong to physical states [Lewis]

7442	'Pain' contingently names the state that occupies the causal role of pain [Lewis]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 2. Semantics

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Semantics is either an assignment of semantic values, or a theory of truth [Fine,K]

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Semantics is a body of semantic requirements, not semantic truths or assigned values [Fine,K]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 7. Extensional Semantics

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Referential semantics (unlike Fregeanism) allows objects themselves in to semantic requirements [Fine,K]

19. Language / E. Analyticity / 4. Analytic/Synthetic Critique

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The Quinean doubt: are semantics and facts separate, and do analytic sentences have no factual part? [Fine,K]