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All the ideas for 'Clitophon', 'Merely Possible Propositions' and 'The Philosophy of Logic'

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6 ideas

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / i. Cardinal infinity

18200

Very large sets should be studied in an 'if-then' spirit [Putnam]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / b. Indispensability of mathematics

18199

Indispensability strongly supports predicative sets, and somewhat supports impredicative sets [Putnam]

8857	We must quantify over numbers for science; but that commits us to their existence [Putnam]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects

14617

Predicates can't apply to what doesn't exist [Stalnaker]

19. Language / D. Propositions / 3. Concrete Propositions

14616

A 'Russellian proposition' is an ordered sequence of individual, properties and relations [Stalnaker]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism

1590	The just man does not harm his enemies, but benefits everyone [Plato]