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All the ideas for 'On boundary numbers and domains of sets', 'Finkish dispositions' and 'Morality and Human Sexuality'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / a. Axioms for sets

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Zermelo showed that the ZF axioms in 1930 were non-categorical [Zermelo, by Hallett,M]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / h. Axiom of Replacement VII

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Replacement was added when some advanced theorems seemed to need it [Zermelo, by Maddy]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 3. Antinomies

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The antinomy of endless advance and of completion is resolved in well-ordered transfinite numbers [Zermelo]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 6. Categorical Properties

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The distinction between dispositional and 'categorical' properties leads to confusion [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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All dispositions must have causal bases [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / c. Dispositions as conditional

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A 'finkish' disposition is real, but disappears when the stimulus occurs [Lewis]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 9. Counterfactuals

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Backtracking counterfactuals go from supposed events to their required causal antecedents [Lewis]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 5. Sexual Morality

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Why do sexual relationships need permanence, if other relationships don't? [Punzo]

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Does engaging in sexual intercourse really need no more thought than playing tennis? [Punzo]