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All the ideas for 'The Value of Science', 'Review: Meinong 'Untersuchungen zur..'' and 'Ways Worlds Could Be'

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 6. Logical Analysis

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We can't sharply distinguish variables, domains and values, if symbols frighten us [Russell]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects

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Common sense agrees with Meinong (rather than Russell) that 'Pegasus is a flying horse' is true [Lackey on Russell]

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I prefer to deny round squares, and deal with the difficulties by the theory of denoting [Russell]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds

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Structural universals might serve as possible worlds [Forrest, by Lewis]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

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The aim of science is just to create a comprehensive, elegant language to describe brute facts [Poincaré, by Harré]