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All the ideas for 'Scientific Realism', 'Frege's Distinction of Sense and Reference' and 'On 'Generation and Corruption''

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5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive

9182	Ancient names like 'Obadiah' depend on tradition, not on where the name originated [Dummett]

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]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / c. Primary qualities

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Primary qualities are the cause of all the other sensible qualities [Albertus Magnus]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference

9181	The causal theory of reference can't distinguish just hearing a name from knowing its use [Dummett]