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All the ideas for 'Essentialists and Essentialism', 'Foundations of Geometry' and 'Philosophy of Natural Science'

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5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 3. If-Thenism

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Geometrical axioms imply the propositions, but the former may not be true [Russell]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Geometry is united by the intuitive axioms of projective geometry [Russell, by Musgrave]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / a. Essence as necessary properties

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The distinction between necessary and essential properties can be ignored [Rocca]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Scientific explanation aims at a unifying account of underlying structures and processes [Hempel]