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All the ideas for 'Necessary Existents', 'Building Blocks of Mathematical Logic' and 'Modal Realism at Work: Properties'

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5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 4. Variables in Logic

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Variables are auxiliary notions, and not part of the 'eternal' essence of logic [Schönfinkel]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 11. Properties as Sets

4038	Properties are sets of their possible instances (which separates 'renate' from 'cordate') [Lewis, by Mellor/Oliver]

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]