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All the ideas for 'Probability and Logic of Rational Belief', 'The Concept of Logical Consequence' and 'Free Will as Involving Determinism'

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5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 1. Logical Consequence
14181 Validity is where either the situation or the interpretation blocks true premises and false conclusion [Etchemendy, by Read]
14180 Etchemendy says fix the situation and vary the interpretation, or fix interpretations with varying situations [Etchemendy, by Read]
5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 4. Paradoxes in Logic / e. The Lottery paradox
6368 If my ticket won't win the lottery (and it won't), no other tickets will either [Kyburg, by Pollock/Cruz]
16. Persons / F. Free Will / 6. Determinism / a. Determinism
22371 Determinism threatens free will if actions can be causally traced to external factors [Foot]
20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / b. Intellectualism
22372 Not all actions need motives, but it is irrational to perform troublesome actions with no motive [Foot]
23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
22373 People can act out of vanity without being vain, or even vain about this kind of thing [Foot]