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All the ideas for 'Mathematics without Numbers', 'Some Judgements of Perception' and 'Of the First Principles of Government'

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6 ideas

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]
10263 Modal structuralism can only judge possibility by 'possible' models [Shapiro on Hellman]
11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 2. Common Sense Certainty
20147 Arguments that my finger does not exist are less certain than your seeing my finger [Moore,GE]
25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights
21094 There are two kinds of right - to power, and to property [Hume]
25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 4. Property rights
21095 It is an exaggeration to say that property is the foundation of all government [Hume]