Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Abstract Objects: a Case Study', '18: Book of Job' and 'Of the Origin of Government'

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6 ideas

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]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State

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The only purpose of government is to administer justice, which brings security [Hume]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

7469	There is no hereafter in the Book of Job [Anon (Job), by Watson]