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All the ideas for 'Natural Science (lost)', 'Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity'' and 'Nihilism without Self-Contradiction'

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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 7. Ad Hominem

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We should always apply someone's theory of meaning to their own utterances [Liggins]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 6. Plural Quantification

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We normally formalise 'There are Fs' with singular quantification and predication, but this may be wrong [Liggins]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

527	Everything exists which anyone perceives [Metrodorus of Chios]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms

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Forms are not a theory of universals, but an attempt to explain how predication is possible [Nehamas]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / b. Partaking

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Only Tallness really is tall, and other inferior tall things merely participate in the tallness [Nehamas]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects

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Nihilists needn't deny parts - they can just say that some of the xs are among the ys [Liggins]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

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'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge' [Nehamas]