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5. Theory of Logic / A. Overview of Logic / 1. Overview of Logic

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If a sound conclusion comes from two errors that cancel out, the path of the argument must matter [Rumfitt]

5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 2. Logical Connectives / a. Logical connectives

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Standardly 'and' and 'but' are held to have the same sense by having the same truth table [Rumfitt]

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The sense of a connective comes from primitively obvious rules of inference [Rumfitt]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / a. Best explanation

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A false theory could hardly rival the explanatory power of natural selection [Darwin]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 1. Psychology

6386	In no important way can psychology be reduced to the physical sciences [Davidson]

19. Language / F. Communication / 3. Denial

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We learn 'not' along with affirmation, by learning to either affirm or deny a sentence [Rumfitt]