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All the ideas for 'Aspects of the Theory of Syntax', 'A Priori Knowledge Revisited' and 'Leibniz:Body,Substance,Monad'

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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 6. Classical Logic

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Classical logic is our preconditions for assessing empirical evidence [Kitcher]

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I believe classical logic because I was taught it and use it, but it could be undermined [Kitcher]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / c. Monads

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Epicurean atomists say body is sensible, to distinguish it from space. [Garber]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 1. A Priori Necessary

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Many necessities are inexpressible, and unknowable a priori [Kitcher]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 2. A Priori Contingent

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Knowing our own existence is a priori, but not necessary [Kitcher]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 1. Syntax

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Chomsky's 'interpretative semantics' says syntax comes first, and is then interpreted [Chomsky, by Magidor]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism

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Epicurean atoms are distinguished by their extreme hardness [Garber]