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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Reply to Richards' and 'Review of Tait 'Provenance of Pure Reason''

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems

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The greatest philosophers are methodical; it is what makes them great [Grice]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / j. Axiom of Choice IX

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The old problems with the axiom of choice are probably better ascribed to the law of excluded middle [Parsons,C]

6. Mathematics / C. Sources of Mathematics / 8. Finitism

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If functions are transfinite objects, finitists can have no conception of them [Parsons,C]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / e. Ontological commitment problems

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If a mathematical structure is rejected from a physical theory, it retains its mathematical status [Parsons,C]

23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism

3031	The greatest good is not the achievement of desire, but to desire what is proper [Menedemus, by Diog. Laertius]