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All the ideas for 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19', 'Truth' and 'Two Chief World Systems'

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3. Truth / F. Semantic Truth / 1. Tarski's Truth / a. Tarski's truth definition
14965 Truth rests on Elimination ('A' is true → A) and Introduction (A → 'A' is true) [Gupta]
3. Truth / F. Semantic Truth / 2. Semantic Truth
14968 A weakened classical language can contain its own truth predicate [Gupta]
5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox
14964 The Liar reappears, even if one insists on propositions instead of sentences [Gupta]
14969 Strengthened Liar: either this sentence is neither-true-nor-false, or it is not true [Gupta]
9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal
16625 In hylomorphism all the explanation of actions is in the form, and the matter doesn't do anything [Bacon]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter
16624 Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention [Bacon]
27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / b. Laws of motion
19673 Galileo mathematised movement, and revealed its invariable component - acceleration [Galileo, by Meillassoux]