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All the ideas for 'Abstract Objects: a Case Study', 'True to the Facts' and 'A New Kind of Science'

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3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 5. Truth Bearers

8188	Davidson takes truth to attach to individual sentences [Davidson, by Dummett]

6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 4. Using Numbers / g. Applying mathematics

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At one level maths and nature are very similar, suggesting some deeper origin [Wolfram]

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]

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 4. Substantival Space

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Space and its contents seem to be one stuff - so space is the only existing thing [Wolfram]