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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'The Value of Science' and 'Abstract Objects:intro to Axiomatic Metaphysics'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta

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Abstract objects are constituted by encoded collections of properties [Zalta, by Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

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Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification [Zalta, by Swoyer]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 5. Infinite in Nature

1748	Archelaus was the first person to say that the universe is boundless [Archelaus, by Diog. Laertius]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 11. Against Laws of Nature

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The aim of science is just to create a comprehensive, elegant language to describe brute facts [Poincaré, by Harré]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution

5989	Archelaus said life began in a primeval slime [Archelaus, by Schofield]