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All the ideas for 'Posthumous notes', 'Understanding' and 'How to Russell a Frege-Church'

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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / c. Theory of definite descriptions

11989

For Russell, expressions dependent on contingent circumstances must be eliminated [Kaplan]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / d. Haecceitism

11990

'Haecceitism' says that sameness or difference of individuals is independent of appearances [Kaplan]

9668	'Haecceitism' is common thisness under dissimilarity, or distinct thisnesses under resemblance [Kaplan]

11991

If quantification into modal contexts is legitimate, that seems to imply some form of haecceitism [Kaplan]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

19691

Unlike knowledge, you can achieve understanding through luck [Grimm]

19690

'Grasping' a structure seems to be modal, because we must anticipate its behaviour [Grimm]

19692

You may have 'weak' understanding, if by luck you can answer a set of 'why questions' [Grimm]

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / d. Absolute idealism

21971

Transcendental philosophy is the subject becoming the originator of unified reality [Kant]