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All the ideas for 'Elucidation of some points in E.Schröder', 'Abstract Entities' and 'works'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism

7081	Philosophy is not separate from or above empirical science [Neurath]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 3. Types of Set / b. Empty (Null) Set

14238

A class is an aggregate of objects; if you destroy them, you destroy the class; there is no empty class [Frege]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 4. Abstract Existence

14592

Some abstract things have a beginning and end, so may exist in time (though not space) [Swoyer]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies

14594

Ontologists seek existence and identity conditions, and modal and epistemic status for a thing [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

14595

Can properties exemplify other properties? [Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

14593

Quantum field theory suggests that there are, fundamentally, no individual things [Swoyer]