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All the ideas for 'The Logic of Infinity', 'The Nature of Truth' and 'Defining 'Intrinsic' (with Rae Langton)'

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6 ideas

2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

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Interdefinition is useless by itself, but if we grasp one separately, we have them both [Lewis]

3. Truth / D. Coherence Truth / 1. Coherence Truth

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Truth is conceivability, or the systematic coherence of a significant whole [Joachim]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / d. Predicativism

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Avoid non-predicative classifications and definitions [Poincaré]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties

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We must avoid circularity between what is intrinsic and what is natural [Lewis, by Cameron]

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A property is 'intrinsic' iff it can never differ between duplicates [Lewis]

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Ellipsoidal stars seem to have an intrinsic property which depends on other objects [Lewis]