Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, St Mark and Augustin-Louis Cauchy

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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / k. Infinitesimals
18085 Values that approach zero, becoming less than any quantity, are 'infinitesimals' [Cauchy]
6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / l. Limits
18084 When successive variable values approach a fixed value, that is its 'limit' [Cauchy]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
20653 Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]
28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / e. Miracles
20716 False prophets will perform wonders to deceive even the elect [Mark]