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All the ideas for 'Introduction to Russell's Theory of Types', 'Mathematical Physics' and 'On 'Generation and Corruption''

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / p. Axiom of Reducibility

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The Axiom of Reducibility is self-effacing: if true, it isn't needed [Quine]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 3. Abstracta by Ignoring

9567	Maths deals with quantities of physical significance, ignoring irrelevant features [Geroch]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / f. Ancient elements

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Elements are found last in dismantling bodies, and first in generating them [Albert of Saxony]