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All the ideas for 'Folk Psychology', 'Natural Science (lost)' and 'A New Kind of Science'

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / g. Applying mathematics

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At one level maths and nature are very similar, suggesting some deeper origin [Wolfram]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

527	Everything exists which anyone perceives [Metrodorus of Chios]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 4. Folk Psychology

7518	If folk psychology gives a network of causal laws, that fits neatly with functionalism [Churchland,PM]

7520	Folk psychology never makes any progress, and is marginalised by modern science [Churchland,PM]

7519	Many mental phenomena are totally unexplained by folk psychology [Churchland,PM]

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 4. Substantival Space

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Space and its contents seem to be one stuff - so space is the only existing thing [Wolfram]