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All the ideas for 'The Value of Science', 'On the General Idea of Proof Theory' and 'Modes of Extension: comment on Fine'

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5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 1. Logical Consequence

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Logical consequence isn't a black box (Tarski's approach); we should explain how arguments work [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 1. Logical Models

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Model theory looks at valid sentences and consequence, but not how we know these things [Prawitz]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 7. Abstracta by Equivalence

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Any equivalence relation among similar things allows the creation of an abstractum [Simons]

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Abstraction is usually seen as producing universals and numbers, but it can do more [Simons]

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]