Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Science and Method', 'Abstract Entities' and 'De Legibus Naturae'

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11 ideas

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason

6222	If a decision is in accord with right reason, everyone can agree with it [Cumberland]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 2. Geometry

10245

One geometry cannot be more true than another [Poincaré]

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

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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]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / d. Biological ethics

6217	Natural law is supplied to the human mind by reality and human nature [Cumberland]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value

6221	If there are different ultimate goods, there will be conflicting good actions, which is impossible [Cumberland]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism

6218	The happiness of individuals is linked to the happiness of everyone (which is individuals taken together) [Cumberland]

6220	The happiness of all contains the happiness of each, and promotes it [Cumberland]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law

6216	Natural law is immutable truth giving moral truths and duties independent of society [Cumberland]