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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 5. Definitions of Number / c. Fregean numbers

9992	The 'extension of a concept' in general may be quantitatively completely indeterminate [Cantor]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / d. Consilience

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Consilience is a common groundwork of explanation [Whewell]

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]