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All the ideas for 'Problems in the Explanation of Action', 'Set Theory and the Continuum Hypothesis' and 'Panpsychism'

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / a. Constructivism

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We could accept the integers as primitive, then use sets to construct the rest [Cohen]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 7. Emergent Properties

3291	Emergent properties appear at high levels of complexity, but aren't explainable by the lower levels [Nagel]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / b. Types of intention

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We can keep Davidson's account of intentions in action, by further explaining prior intentions [Davidson, by Stout,R]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

3290	Given the nature of heat and of water, it is literally impossible for water not to boil at the right heat [Nagel]