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All the ideas for 'Mathematical Logic (revised)', 'Philosophy of Nature (Encylopedia II)' and 'On the Source of Necessity'

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7 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 6. Metaphysics as Conceptual

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Metaphysics is the lattice which makes incoming material intelligible [Hegel]

4. Formal Logic / D. Modal Logic ML / 3. Modal Logic Systems / g. System S4

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S4 says there must be some necessary truths (the actual ones, of which there is at least one) [Cameron]

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

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'Corner quotes' (quasi-quotation) designate 'whatever these terms designate' [Quine]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / f. Names eliminated

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We might do without names, by converting them into predicates [Quine, by Kirkham]

10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 1. Sources of Necessity

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Blackburn fails to show that the necessary cannot be grounded in the contingent [Cameron]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution

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All revolutions result from spirit changing its categories, to achieve a deeper understanding [Hegel]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / f. Eternalism

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The 'moving spotlight' theory makes one time privileged, while all times are on a par ontologically [Cameron]