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All the ideas for 'The Value of Science', 'Frege on Extensions from Concepts' and 'A Theory of Conditionals'

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4 ideas

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / a. Conditionals

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In nearby worlds where A is true, 'if A,B' is true or false if B is true or false [Stalnaker]

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

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A possible world is the ontological analogue of hypothetical beliefs [Stalnaker]

18. Thought / C. Content / 1. Content

3115	Are meaning and expressed concept the same thing? [Burge, by Segal]

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]