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All the ideas for 'Through the Looking Glass', 'Universal Arithmetick' and 'Scattered Objects'

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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 5. Definitions of Number / b. Greek arithmetic
A number is not a multitude, but a unified ratio between quantities [Newton]
7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / e. Being and nothing
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]
9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / a. Scattered objects
Bodies don't becomes scattered by losing small or minor parts [Cartwright,R]
Clearly a pipe can survive being taken apart [Cartwright,R]