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All the ideas for 'works (fragments)', 'Metaphysics: a very short introduction' and 'On the General Idea of Proof Theory'

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7 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / B. Logical Consequence / 1. Logical Consequence

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Logical consequence isn't a black box (Tarski's approach); we should explain how arguments work [Prawitz]

5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 1. Logical Models

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Model theory looks at valid sentences and consequence, but not how we know these things [Prawitz]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance

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Substances, unlike aggregates, can survive a change of parts [Mumford]

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 3. Combinatorial possibility

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Maybe possibilities are recombinations of the existing elements of reality [Mumford]

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Combinatorial possibility has to allow all elements to be combinable, which seems unlikely [Mumford]

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Combinatorial possibility relies on what actually exists (even over time), but there could be more [Mumford]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 1. God

6011	There is a remote first god (the Good), and a second god who organises the material world [Numenius, by O'Meara]