Ideas from 'Meaning and Reference' by Hilary Putnam [1973], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Meaning and Reference' (ed/tr Moore,A.W.) [OUP 1993,0-19-875125-7]].
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 1. A Priori Necessary
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A statement can be metaphysically necessary and epistemologically contingent
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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / a. Conceivable as possible
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Conceivability is no proof of possibility
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18. Thought / C. Content / 6. Broad Content
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I can't distinguish elm trees, but I mean by 'elm' the same set of trees as everybody else
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'Water' has an unnoticed indexical component, referring to stuff around here
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19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / c. Social reference
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We need to recognise the contribution of society and of the world in determining reference
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19. Language / F. Communication / 4. Private Language
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Language is more like a cooperative steamship than an individual hammer
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / b. Scientific necessity
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If water is H2O in the actual world, there is no possible world where it isn't H2O
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