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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Defending the Axioms' and 'General Draft'

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10 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly

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Philosophy is homesickness - the urge to be at home everywhere [Novalis]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / j. Axiom of Choice IX

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The Axiom of Choice paradoxically allows decomposing a sphere into two identical spheres [Maddy]

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

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Critics of if-thenism say that not all starting points, even consistent ones, are worth studying [Maddy]

5. Theory of Logic / K. Features of Logics / 1. Axiomatisation

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Hilbert's geometry and Dedekind's real numbers were role models for axiomatization [Maddy]

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If two mathematical themes coincide, that suggest a single deep truth [Maddy]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / g. Continuum Hypothesis

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Every infinite set of reals is either countable or of the same size as the full set of reals [Maddy]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 6. Mathematics as Set Theory / a. Mathematics is set theory

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Set-theory tracks the contours of mathematical depth and fruitfulness [Maddy]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / c. Against mathematical empiricism

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The connection of arithmetic to perception has been idealised away in modern infinitary mathematics [Maddy]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 6. Idealisation

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Desire for perfection is an illness, if it turns against what is imperfect [Novalis]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]