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All the ideas for 'Scientific Realism', 'Constructibility and Mathematical Existence' and 'On the Basis of Morality'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 8. Critique of Set Theory

8758	We could talk of open sentences, instead of sets [Chihara, by Shapiro]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / b. Type theory

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Chihara's system is a variant of type theory, from which he can translate sentences [Chihara, by Shapiro]

8759	We can replace type theory with open sentences and a constructibility quantifier [Chihara, by Shapiro]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 10. Constructivism / a. Constructivism

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Introduce a constructibility quantifiers (Cx)Φ - 'it is possible to construct an x such that Φ' [Chihara, by Shapiro]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 5. Natural Properties

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Scientific properties are defined by the laws that embody them [Psillos, by Ladyman/Ross]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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Reason can be vicious, and great crimes have to be rational [Schopenhauer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

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Man's three basic ethical incentives are egoism, malice and compassion [Schopenhauer]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

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Philosophy treats animals as exploitable things, ignoring the significance of their lives [Schopenhauer]