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All the ideas for 'A Problem about Substitutional Quantification?', 'Life of Pythagoras' and 'Improvement of Understanding'

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 2. Aims of Definition

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All the intrinsic properties of a thing should be deducible from its definition [Spinoza]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification

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The substitutional quantifier is not in competition with the standard interpretation [Kripke, by Marcus (Barcan)]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence

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To understand the properties we must know the essence, as with a circle [Spinoza]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / b. Euthyphro question

1515	Pythagoreans believe it is absurd to seek for goodness anywhere except with the gods [Iamblichus]