Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'On Euclidean Geometry', 'Individuals in Aristotle' and 'On the Nature of Mathematical Reasoning'

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5. Theory of Logic / K. Features of Logics / 1. Axiomatisation

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The truth of an axiom must be independently recognisable [Frege]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / d. Actual infinite

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Poincaré rejected the actual infinite, claiming definitions gave apparent infinity to finite objects [Poincaré, by Lavine]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 9. Ship of Theseus

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Insurance on the original ship would hardly be paid out if the plank version was wrecked! [Frede,M]