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All the ideas for 'Review of Parsons (1983)', 'Against Euthanasia' and 'Philosophical Remarks'

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6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 4. Mathematical Empiricism / b. Indispensability of mathematics

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Mathematics is part of science; transfinite mathematics I take as mostly uninterpreted [Quine]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 3. Objects in Thought

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An 'object' is just what can be referred to without possible non-existence [Wittgenstein]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 2. Meaning as Mental

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Language pictures the essence of the world [Wittgenstein]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 5. Meaning as Verification

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You can't believe it if you can't imagine a verification for it [Wittgenstein]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia

4050	We only allow voluntary euthanasia to someone who is both sane and crazed by pain [Kamisar]

4051	People will volunteer for euthanasia because they think other people want them dead [Kamisar]