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All the ideas for 'Space and Time', 'The Philosophy of Logic' and 'The Origins of Totalitarianism'

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / i. Cardinal infinity
18200 Very large sets should be studied in an 'if-then' spirit [Putnam]
6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / b. Indispensability of mathematics
18199 Indispensability strongly supports predicative sets, and somewhat supports impredicative sets [Putnam]
8857 We must quantify over numbers for science; but that commits us to their existence [Putnam]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
20579 Modern totalitarianism results from lack of social ties or shared goals [Arendt, by Oksala]
20580 The ideal subject for dictators is not a fanatic, but someone who can't distinguish true from false [Arendt, by Oksala]
27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 6. Space-Time
14014 Space alone, and time alone, will fade away, and only their union has an independent reality [Minkowski]