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O.K., here are my controversial philosophical theses for the day. 1. Acidic soil is good for azaleas. 2. The fact that acidic soil is good for azaleas is a fact about nature. 3. The color of an azalea (for example, the fact that it is red) is a property of the azalea. 4. Mathematical facts (for example, the relationship between the horizontal distance, vertical distance, and direct-line distance between me and the azalea) can be objects of direct perception. Now it’s time to go read “The Clouds.”