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All the ideas for 'Semantics, Conceptual Role', 'Psychophysical and theoretical identifications' and 'Conditionals and Possibilia'

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5 ideas

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 8. Conditionals / c. Truth-function conditionals

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The truth-functional account of conditionals is right, if the antecedent is really acceptable [Jackson, by Edgington]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 7. Meaning Holism / c. Meaning by Role

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The meaning of a representation is its role in thought, perception or decisions [Block]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 4. Regularities / b. Best system theory

9409	Laws are the best axiomatization of the total history of world events or facts [Lewis, by Mumford]

9423	If simplicity and strength are criteria for laws of nature, that introduces a subjective element [Mumford on Lewis]

9424	A number of systematizations might tie as the best and most coherent system [Mumford on Lewis]