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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'On Minerals' and 'Realism in Mathematics'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 7. Natural Sets

8755	Maddy replaces pure sets with just objects and perceived sets of objects [Maddy, by Shapiro]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 6. Mathematics as Set Theory / a. Mathematics is set theory

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A natural number is a property of sets [Maddy, by Oliver]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 2. Intuition of Mathematics

8756	Intuition doesn't support much mathematics, and we should question its reliability [Maddy, by Shapiro]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / a. Mathematical empiricism

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We know mind-independent mathematical truths through sets, which rest on experience [Maddy, by Jenkins]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

16756

Substantial forms must exist, to explain the stability of metals like silver and tin [Albertus Magnus]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 2. Knowledge as Convention

1556	By nature people are close to one another, but culture drives them apart [Hippias]