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All the ideas for 'Necessary Existents', '11: Book of Kings 1' and 'Mathematical Explanation'

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 3. Nature of Numbers / n. Pi

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He made a molten sea, which was ten cubits across, and thirty cubits round the edge [Anon (Kings)]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

19. Language / D. Propositions / 3. Concrete Propositions

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Propositions (such as 'that dog is barking') only exist if their items exist [Williamson]