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All the ideas for 'On Plural Reference and Set Theory', 'Inexpressible Properties and Propositions' and 'A World of Propensities'

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6 ideas

3. Truth / H. Deflationary Truth / 3. Minimalist Truth

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Instances of minimal truth miss out propositions inexpressible in current English [Hofweber]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / d. Singular terms

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A 'singulariser' converts a plural like 'number of' to a syntactically neutral form [Cartwright,H, by Hossack]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification

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Quantification can't all be substitutional; some reference is obviously to objects [Hofweber]

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

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Since properties have properties, there can be a typed or a type-free theory of them [Hofweber]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 7. Against Powers

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Propensities are part of a situation, not part of the objects [Popper]

19. Language / F. Communication / 6. Interpreting Language / a. Translation

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Holism says language can't be translated; the expressibility hypothesis says everything can [Hofweber]