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All the ideas for 'Good and Evil', 'On the General Idea of Proof Theory' and 'The Value of Science'

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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]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / a. Form of the Good

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'Good' is an attributive adjective like 'large', not predicative like 'red' [Geach, by Foot]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

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The aim of science is just to create a comprehensive, elegant language to describe brute facts [Poincaré, by Harré]