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All the ideas for 'Mathematical Methods in Philosophy', 'A world of truthmakers?' and 'The Origin of the Species'

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3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 6. Making Negative Truths

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If it were true that nothing at all existed, would that have a truthmaker? [Lewis]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 9. Philosophical Logic

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Three stages of philosophical logic: syntactic (1905-55), possible worlds (1963-85), widening (1990-) [Horsten/Pettigrew]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 1. Logical Form

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Logical formalization makes concepts precise, and also shows their interrelation [Horsten/Pettigrew]

5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 1. Logical Models

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Models are sets with functions and relations, and truth built up from the components [Horsten/Pettigrew]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 1. Nature of Existence

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If 'exist' doesn't express a property, we can hardly ask for its essence [Horsten/Pettigrew]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds

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A Tarskian model can be seen as a possible state of affairs [Horsten/Pettigrew]

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The 'spheres model' was added to possible worlds, to cope with counterfactuals [Horsten/Pettigrew]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / b. Impossible worlds

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Epistemic logic introduced impossible worlds [Horsten/Pettigrew]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / e. Against possible worlds

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Possible worlds models contain sets of possible worlds; this is a large metaphysical commitment [Horsten/Pettigrew]

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Using possible worlds for knowledge and morality may be a step too far [Horsten/Pettigrew]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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A false theory could hardly rival the explanatory power of natural selection [Darwin]