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All the ideas for 'On Copernicanism and Relativity of Motion', 'Quaestiones de Potentia Dei' and 'Against 'Ostrich Nominalism''

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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 8. Subjective Truth

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Choose the true hypothesis, which is the most intelligible one [Leibniz]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 3. Reality

8507	Some think of reality as made of things; I prefer facts or states of affairs [Armstrong]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals

8506	Particulars and properties are distinguishable, but too close to speak of a relation [Armstrong]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism

8505	Refusal to explain why different tokens are of the same type is to be an ostrich [Armstrong]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / b. Unifying aggregates

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'One' can mean undivided and not a multitude, or it can add measurement, giving number [Aquinas]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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The Copernican theory is right because it is the only one offering a good explanation [Leibniz]