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All the ideas for 'Realism in Mathematics', 'Introduction to 'Modality'' and 'Goodbye Growing Block'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 7. Natural Sets

8755	Maddy replaces pure sets with just objects and perceived sets of objects [Maddy, by Shapiro]

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

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A natural number is a property of sets [Maddy, by Oliver]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 2. Intuition of Mathematics

8756	Intuition doesn't support much mathematics, and we should question its reliability [Maddy, by Shapiro]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / a. Mathematical empiricism

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We know mind-independent mathematical truths through sets, which rest on experience [Maddy, by Jenkins]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 1. Types of Modality

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Maybe modal thought is unavoidable, as a priori recognition of necessary truth-preservation in reasoning [Hale/Hoffmann,A]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / f. Eternalism

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Eternalism says all times are equally real, and future and past objects and properties are real [Merricks]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / g. Growing block

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Growing block has a subjective present and a growing edge - but these could come apart [Merricks, by PG]