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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Existence,Ontological Commitment and Fictions' and 'Mathematical Explanation'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 8. Critique of Set Theory

8972	What in the real world could ground the distinction between the sets {A,{A,B}} and {B,{A,B}}? [Inwagen]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

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]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]