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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / g. Real numbers
13445 Descartes showed a one-one order-preserving match between points on a line and the real numbers [Descartes, by Hart,WD]
9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / e. Substance critique
16774 Descartes thinks distinguishing substances from aggregates is pointless [Descartes, by Pasnau]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation
7400 Descartes said images can refer to objects without resembling them (as words do) [Descartes, by Tuck]
16. Persons / F. Free Will / 4. For Free Will
4310 We have inner awareness of our freedom [Descartes]
17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 2. Interactionism
6553 Descartes discussed the interaction problem, and compared it with gravity [Descartes, by Lycan]
17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 6. Conceptual Dualism
3643 The concept of mind excludes body, and vice versa [Descartes]
22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / k. Ethics from nature
22375 Moral judgements need more than the relevant facts, if the same facts lead to 'x is good' and 'x is bad' [Foot]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / b. Fact and value
22378 We can't affirm a duty without saying why it matters if it is not performed [Foot]
22377 Whether someone is rude is judged by agreed criteria, so the facts dictate the value [Foot]
22376 Facts and values are connected if we cannot choose what counts as evidence of rightness [Foot]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature
19676 Nature is devoid of thought [Descartes, by Meillassoux]
26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / c. Matter as extension
6518 Matter can't just be Descartes's geometry, because a filler of the spaces is needed [Robinson,H on Descartes]