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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions

5831	The new view is that "water" is a name, and has no definition [Schwartz,SP]

5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 3. If-Thenism

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Putnam coined the term 'if-thenism' [Putnam, by Musgrave]

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

5829	We refer to Thales successfully by name, even if all descriptions of him are false [Schwartz,SP]

5830	The traditional theory of names says some of the descriptions must be correct [Schwartz,SP]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 2. Geometry

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The equivalent algebra model of geometry loses some essential spatial meaning [Burge]

6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 4. Axioms for Number / d. Peano arithmetic

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Peano arithmetic requires grasping 0 as a primitive number [Burge]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 1. Nature of the A Priori

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Is apriority predicated mainly of truths and proofs, or of human cognition? [Burge]

18. Thought / C. Content / 8. Intension

5826	The intension of "lemon" is the conjunction of properties associated with it [Schwartz,SP]