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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Structuralism Reconsidered' and 'Opus Maius (major works)'

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / d. Natural numbers

8923	Numbers are identified by their main properties and relations, involving the successor function [MacBride]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 7. Mathematical Structuralism / e. Structuralism critique

8926	For mathematical objects to be positions, positions themselves must exist first [MacBride]

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]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences

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No one even knows the nature and properties of a fly - why it has that colour, or so many feet [Bacon,R]