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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 / 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]

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]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 6. Successive Things

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Successive entities are in flux, flowing in existence, with different parts at different times [Oresme]

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]

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]