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All the ideas for 'Mathematical Logic (revised)', 'Concepts of supervenience' and 'Seven Quodlibets'

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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

19321

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

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 5. Supervenience / a. Nature of supervenience

3536	Supervenient properties must have matching base properties [Kim]

8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 1. Nature of Relations

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Relations are expressed either as absolute facts, or by a relational concept [William of Ockham]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / c. Types of substance

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Cut wood doesn't make a new substance, but seems to make separate subjects [William of Ockham]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

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Hot water naturally cools down, which is due to the substantial form of the water [William of Ockham]

15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 3. Abstraction by mind

9102	If an animal approached from a distance, we might abstract 'animal' from one instance [William of Ockham]

17. Mind and Body / D. Property Dualism / 6. Mysterianism

9114	There are no secure foundations to prove the separate existence of mind, in reason or experience [William of Ockham]

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity

9115	To love God means to love whatever God wills to be loved [William of Ockham]