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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Justice as fairness: Political not Metaphysical' and 'Abstract Entities'

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6 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 4. Abstract Existence

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Some abstract things have a beginning and end, so may exist in time (though not space) [Swoyer]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies

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Ontologists seek existence and identity conditions, and modal and epistemic status for a thing [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

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Can properties exemplify other properties? [Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

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Quantum field theory suggests that there are, fundamentally, no individual things [Swoyer]

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]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 4. Unfairness

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The maximisation of happiness must be done fairly [Rawls, by Smart]