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All the ideas for 'Abstract Objects: a Case Study', 'talk' and 'On Recent German Literature. Fragments'

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis

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Thoughts are learnt through words, so language shows the limits and shape of our knowledge [Herder]

5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 3. Value of Logic

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Set theory and logic are fairy tales, but still worth studying [Tarski]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / c. Neo-logicism

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Mathematics is both necessary and a priori because it really consists of logical truths [Yablo]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 9. Fictional Mathematics

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Putting numbers in quantifiable position (rather than many quantifiers) makes expression easier [Yablo]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 7. Abstract/Concrete / a. Abstract/concrete

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Concrete objects have few essential properties, but properties of abstractions are mostly essential [Yablo]

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We are thought to know concreta a posteriori, and many abstracta a priori [Yablo]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism

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I am a deeply convinced nominalist [Tarski]