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All the ideas for 'Mathematics without Numbers', 'Wisdom' and 'Letter to the Editor about Bayle'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated

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The devil was wise as an angel, and lost no knowledge when he rebelled [Whitcomb]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 7. Mathematical Structuralism / c. Nominalist structuralism

8698	Modal structuralism says mathematics studies possible structures, which may or may not be actualised [Hellman, by Friend]

9557	Statements of pure mathematics are elliptical for a sort of modal conditional [Hellman, by Chihara]

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Modal structuralism can only judge possibility by 'possible' models [Shapiro on Hellman]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws

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In addition to laws, God must also create appropriate natures for things [Leibniz]

27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / a. Explaining movement

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All that is real in motion is the force or power which produces change [Leibniz]