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All the ideas for 'Modes of Extension: comment on Fine', 'Hat-Tricks and Heaps' and 'The Concept of Logical Consequence'

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

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Etchemendy says fix the situation and vary the interpretation, or fix interpretations with varying situations [Etchemendy, by Read]

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Validity is where either the situation or the interpretation blocks true premises and false conclusion [Etchemendy, by Read]

5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 6. Paradoxes in Language / b. The Heap paradox ('Sorites')

9117	The smallest heap has four objects: three on the bottom, one on the top [Hart,WD, by Sorensen]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 7. Abstracta by Equivalence

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Any equivalence relation among similar things allows the creation of an abstractum [Simons]

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Abstraction is usually seen as producing universals and numbers, but it can do more [Simons]