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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Phenomenal and Perceptual Concepts' and 'Theology and Verification'

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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

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Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 5. Mental Files

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There is a single file per object, memorised, reactivated, consolidated and expanded [Papineau, by Recanati]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / c. Religious Verification

1470	Belief in an afterlife may be unverifiable in this life, but it will be verifiable after death [Hick, by PG]

1471	It may be hard to verify that we have become immortal, but we could still then verify religious claims [Hick, by PG]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / d. Religious Falsification

1469	Some things (e.g. a section of the expansion of PI) can be verified but not falsified [Hick, by PG]