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All the ideas for 'Propositional Objects', 'Models and Reality' and 'Introduction to Philosophical Papers I'

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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems

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I tried to be unsystematic and piecemeal, but failed; my papers presuppose my other views [Lewis]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / o. Axiom of Constructibility V = L

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The Löwenheim-Skolem theorems show that whether all sets are constructible is indeterminate [Putnam, by Shapiro]

9915	V = L just says all sets are constructible [Putnam]

5. Theory of Logic / J. Model Theory in Logic / 3. Löwenheim-Skolem Theorems

9913	The Löwenheim-Skolem Theorem is close to an antinomy in philosophy of language [Putnam]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / a. Mathematical empiricism

9914	It is unfashionable, but most mathematical intuitions come from nature [Putnam]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / e. Belief holism

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How do you distinguish three beliefs from four beliefs or two beliefs? [Quine]

19. Language / D. Propositions / 2. Abstract Propositions / a. Propositions as sense

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A 'proposition' is said to be the timeless cognitive part of the meaning of a sentence [Quine]

19. Language / D. Propositions / 6. Propositions Critique

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The problem with propositions is their individuation. When do two sentences express one proposition? [Quine]

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 3. Points in Space

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The concept of a 'point' makes no sense without the idea of absolute position [Quine]