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All the ideas for 'What Metaphors Mean', 'Foundations of Geometry' and 'Hobbes'

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5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 3. If-Thenism

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Geometrical axioms imply the propositions, but the former may not be true [Russell]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Geometry is united by the intuitive axioms of projective geometry [Russell, by Musgrave]

13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism

7413	Without confidence in our beliefs, how should we actually live? [Tuck]

19. Language / F. Communication / 6. Interpreting Language / d. Metaphor

7777	We accept a metaphor when we see the sentence is false [Davidson]

7775	Understanding a metaphor is a creative act, with no rules [Davidson]

7776	Metaphors just mean what their words literally mean [Davidson]