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All the ideas for 'Reply to Hellman', 'Introduction to Russell's Theory of Types' and 'The Problem of the Essential Indexical'

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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]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / b. Elements of beliefs

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Indexicals are a problem for beliefs being just subject-proposition relations [Perry]

12. Knowledge Sources / A. A Priori Knowledge / 2. Self-Evidence

9379	A sentence is obvious if it is true, and any speaker of the language will instantly agree to it [Quine]

19. Language / C. Assigning Meanings / 9. Indexical Semantics

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If we replace 'I' in sentences about me, they are different beliefs and explanations of behaviour [Perry]

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Indexicals individuate certain belief states, helping in explanation and prediction [Perry]

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

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Indexicals reveal big problems with the traditional idea of a proposition [Perry]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 2. Passage of Time / c. Tenses and time

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Tense is essential for thought and action [Perry, by Le Poidevin]

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Actual tensed sentences cannot be tenseless, because they can cite their own context [Perry, by Le Poidevin]