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All the ideas for 'Letters to Regius', 'The Artworld' and 'Plural Quantification Exposed'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / n. Axiom of Comprehension

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A comprehension axiom is 'predicative' if the formula has no bound second-order variables [Linnebo]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 4. Pure Logic

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A 'pure logic' must be ontologically innocent, universal, and without presuppositions [Linnebo]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 6. Plural Quantification

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Plural quantification depends too heavily on combinatorial and set-theoretic considerations [Linnebo]

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Can second-order logic be ontologically first-order, with all the benefits of second-order? [Linnebo]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects

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The modern concept of an object is rooted in quantificational logic [Linnebo]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism

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Substantial forms are not understood, and explain nothing [Descartes]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 6. Art as Institution

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An ordinary object can be a work of art, but only if some theory of art supports it [Danto]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / c. Angels

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An angelic mind would not experience pain, even when connected to a human body [Descartes, by Pasnau]