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All the ideas for 'Mathematics and Indispensibility', 'Immortality of the Soul' and 'Difficulties of Transfinite Numbers and Types'

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / d. Predicativism

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We need rules for deciding which norms are predicative (unless none of them are) [Russell]

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'Predicative' norms are those which define a class [Russell]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / e. Ontological commitment problems

9558	All scientific tests will verify mathematics, so it is a background, not something being tested [Sober]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / c. Angels

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The schools said spirits lack extension, and wonder how many could dance on a needle's point [More,H]