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All the ideas for 'The Value of Science', 'Recent Debates on the A Priori' and 'Essays on Intellectual Powers 1: Preliminary'

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 1. Mathematics

9226	If mathematical theories conflict, it may just be that they have different subject matter [Field,H]

12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 1. Common Sense

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Many truths seem obvious, and point to universal agreement - which is what we find [Reid]

18. Thought / C. Content / 2. Ideas

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Only philosophers treat ideas as objects [Reid]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 9. Ambiguity

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The ambiguity of words impedes the advancement of knowledge [Reid]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation

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Similar effects come from similar causes, and causes are only what are sufficient for the effects [Reid]

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]