Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Through the Looking Glass', 'On 'Insolubilia' and their solution' and 'The Principles of Chemistry'

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8 ideas

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 5. Conceptions of Set / c. Logical sets

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The 'no classes' theory says the propositions just refer to the members [Russell]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 4. Paradoxes in Logic / d. Richard's paradox

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Richard's puzzle uses the notion of 'definition' - but that cannot be defined [Russell]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / a. The Liar paradox

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Vicious Circle: what involves ALL must not be one of those ALL [Russell]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / e. Being and nothing

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I only wish I had such eyes as to see Nobody! It's as much as I can do to see real people. [Carroll,L]

27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter

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Mendeleev saw three principles in nature: matter, force and spirit (where the latter seems to be essence) [Mendeleev, by Scerri]

27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 2. Modern Elements

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Elements don't survive in compounds, but the 'substance' of the element does [Mendeleev]

27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 3. Periodic Table

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Mendeleev focused on abstract elements, not simple substances, so he got to their essence [Mendeleev, by Scerri]

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Mendeleev had a view of elements which allowed him to overlook some conflicting observations [Mendeleev]