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All the ideas for 'Truth (frags)', 'The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge' and 'Essentials of Pragmatism'

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5 ideas

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism

8824	No one has defended translational phenomenalism since Ayer in 1940 [Ayer, by Kim]

12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 3. Pragmatism

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Instead of seeking Truth, we should seek belief that is beyond doubt [Peirce]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 3. Ontology of Concepts / b. Concepts as abilities

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A 'conception', the rational implication of a word, lies in its bearing upon the conduct of life [Peirce]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 4. Structure of Concepts / b. Analysis of concepts

14793

The definition of a concept is just its experimental implications [Peirce]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

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The attribution of necessity to causation is either primitive animism, or confusion with logical necessity [Ayer]