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All the ideas for 'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Laughter' and 'The iterative conception of Set'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour

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Amusement rests on superiority, or relief, or incongruity [Scruton]

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The central object of amusement is the human [Scruton]

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Since only men laugh, it seems to be an attribute of reason [Scruton]

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Objects of amusement do not have to be real [Scruton]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / h. Axiom of Replacement VII

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Do the Replacement Axioms exceed the iterative conception of sets? [Boolos, by Maddy]

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 / A. Modes of Thought / 5. Rationality / a. Rationality

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Only rational beings are attentive without motive or concern [Scruton]