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All the ideas for 'Reportatio', 'Homeostasis, Species and Higher Taxa' and 'A Priori Knowledge Revisited'

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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 6. Classical Logic

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Classical logic is our preconditions for assessing empirical evidence [Kitcher]

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I believe classical logic because I was taught it and use it, but it could be undermined [Kitcher]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 1. A Priori Necessary

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Many necessities are inexpressible, and unknowable a priori [Kitcher]

10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 2. A Priori Contingent

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Knowing our own existence is a priori, but not necessary [Kitcher]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 4. Source of Kinds

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The properties of an electron can't be explained just as 'clustering' [Chakravartty on Boyd]

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Properties cluster together, either because of intrinsic relations, or because of an underlying process [Boyd, by Chakravartty]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 3. Divine Perfections

9111	God is not wise, but more-than-wise; God is not good, but more-than-good [William of Ockham]

28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 4. God Reflects Humanity

9112	We could never form a concept of God's wisdom if we couldn't abstract it from creatures [William of Ockham]