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All the ideas for 'On Simple Theories of a Complex World', 'works' and 'On Husserl'

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7 ideas

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 6. Logicism / b. Type theory
6409 The 'simple theory of types' distinguishes levels among properties [Ramsey, by Grayling]
11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs
3212 Beliefs are maps by which we steer [Ramsey]
11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 4. Solipsism
21227 The Cogito demands a bridge to the world, and ends in isolating the ego [Velarde-Mayol]
12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 3. Representation
21215 The representation may not be a likeness [Velarde-Mayol]
14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
21687 It seems obvious to prefer the simpler of two theories, on grounds of beauty and convenience [Quine]
21688 There are four suspicious reasons why we prefer simpler theories [Quine]
26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / d. Knowing essences
21219 Find the essence by varying an object, to see what remains invariable [Velarde-Mayol]