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All the ideas for 'On Simple Theories of a Complex World', 'Basic Problems of Phenomenology' and 'Letters to Jourdain'

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5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 2. Platonism in Logic

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The idea of an atemporal realm of validity is as implausible as medieval theology [Heidegger]

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

8447	In 'Etna is higher than Vesuvius' the whole of Etna, including all the lava, can't be the reference [Frege]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 1. Naming / b. Names as descriptive

8448	Any object can have many different names, each with a distinct sense [Frege]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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It seems obvious to prefer the simpler of two theories, on grounds of beauty and convenience [Quine]

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There are four suspicious reasons why we prefer simpler theories [Quine]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 7. Meaning Holism / a. Sentence meaning

8446	We understand new propositions by constructing their sense from the words [Frege]

19. Language / B. Reference / 4. Descriptive Reference / a. Sense and reference

8449	Senses can't be subjective, because propositions would be private, and disagreement impossible [Frege]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self

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Dasein is always only that which it has chosen to be [Heidegger]