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All the ideas for 'Abstract Objects: a Case Study', 'Political Philosophy: all that matters' and 'Medical Conceptions of Health pre-Renaissance'

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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]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / d. Health

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The Greeks had a single word meaning both 'beautiful' and 'good' [Pormann]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people

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World government needs a shared global identity [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance

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The principles Rawls arrives at do not just conform to benevolence, but also result from choices [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism

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Anarchists prefer local and communal government [Oksala]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism

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Utilitarianism neglects responsibility, duties and rights [Oksala]