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All the ideas for 'Philosophy of Science', 'Hat-Tricks and Heaps' and 'Identity through Possible Worlds'

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5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / b. The Heap paradox ('Sorites')

9117	The smallest heap has four objects: three on the bottom, one on the top [Hart,WD, by Sorensen]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 14. Knowledge of Essences

11966

If there are essential properties, how do you find out what they are? [Chisholm]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / a. Transworld identity

11965

Could possible Adam gradually transform into Noah, and vice versa? [Chisholm]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

22189

Why abandon a theory if you don't have a better one? [Gorham]

22190

If a theory is more informative it is less probable [Gorham]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

22192

Is Newton simpler with universal simultaneity, or Einstein simpler without absolute time? [Gorham]

22194

Structural Realism says mathematical structures persist after theory rejection [Gorham]

22195

Structural Realists must show the mathematics is both crucial and separate [Gorham]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 3. Instrumentalism

22197

Theories aren't just for organising present experience if they concern the past or future [Gorham]

22196

For most scientists their concepts are not just useful, but are meant to be true and accurate [Gorham]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / d. Consilience

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Consilience makes the component sciences more likely [Gorham]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

22198

Aristotelian physics has circular celestial motion and linear earthly motion [Gorham]