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All the ideas for 'The Logical Basis of Metaphysics', 'Essays on Intellectual Powers 1: Preliminary' and 'The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / c. not

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Classical negation is circular, if it relies on knowing negation-conditions from truth-conditions [Dummett]

12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 1. Common Sense

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Many truths seem obvious, and point to universal agreement - which is what we find [Reid]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification

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Observation can force rejection of some part of the initial set of claims [Duhem, by Boulter]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 6. Theory Holism

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Experiments only test groups of hypotheses, and can't show which one is wrong [Duhem]

18. Thought / C. Content / 2. Ideas

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Only philosophers treat ideas as objects [Reid]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 9. Ambiguity

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The ambiguity of words impedes the advancement of knowledge [Reid]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation

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Similar effects come from similar causes, and causes are only what are sufficient for the effects [Reid]