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4. Formal Logic / D. Modal Logic ML / 4. Alethic Modal Logic

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For modality Lewis rejected boxes and diamonds, preferring worlds, and an index for the actual one [Lewis, by Stalnaker]

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 / 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]

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]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / e. Ethical cognitivism

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Moral norms are objective, connected to facts about human goods [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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Morality gives everyone reasons to act, irrespective of their desires [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

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We all have reason to cultivate the virtues, even when we lack the desire [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / b. Types of good

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The meaning of 'good' and other evaluations must include the object to which they attach [Foot]