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All the ideas for 'Reference and Reflexivity', 'Reference and Essence: seven appendices' and 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd ed 1977)'

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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / g. Degrees of vagueness

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It can't be indeterminate whether x and y are identical; if x,y is indeterminate, then it isn't x,x [Salmon,N]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 5. Aiming at Truth

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We have a basic epistemic duty to believe truth and avoid error [Chisholm, by Kvanvig]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 9. Indexical Thought

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Indexical thoughts are about themselves, and ascribe properties to themselves [Perry, by Recanati]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / a. Direct reference

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Kripke and Putnam made false claims that direct reference implies essentialism [Salmon,N]