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All the ideas for 'Instrospection', 'Models and Reality' and 'Models'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / o. Axiom of Constructibility V = L

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The Löwenheim-Skolem theorems show that whether all sets are constructible is indeterminate [Putnam, by Shapiro]

9915	V = L just says all sets are constructible [Putnam]

5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 3. Löwenheim-Skolem Theorems

9913	The Löwenheim-Skolem Theorem is close to an antinomy in philosophy of language [Putnam]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / a. Mathematical empiricism

9914	It is unfashionable, but most mathematical intuitions come from nature [Putnam]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 7. Scientific Models

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Theoretical models can represent, by mapping onto the data-models [Portides]

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In the 'received view' models are formal; the 'semantic view' emphasises representation [Portides, by PG]

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Representational success in models depends on success of their explanations [Portides]

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The best model of the atomic nucleus is the one which explains the most results [Portides]

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'Model' belongs in a family of concepts, with representation, idealisation and abstraction [Portides]

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Models are theory-driven, or phenomenological (more empirical and specific) [Portides]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / i. Explanations by mechanism

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General theories may be too abstract to actually explain the mechanisms [Portides]

16. Persons / C. Self-Awareness / 1. Introspection

5692	Introspection is not perception, because there are no extra qualities apart from the mental events themselves [Rosenthal]