Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Anaxarchus, Arnauld / Nicole and Peter Simons

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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 4. Ontological Dependence

12879

Independent objects can exist apart, and maybe even entirely alone [Simons]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 7. Abstract/Concrete / b. Levels of abstraction

10502

We can rise by degrees through abstraction, with higher levels representing more things [Arnauld,A/Nicole,P]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 8. Stuff / a. Pure stuff

12847

Mass nouns admit 'much' and 'a little', and resist 'many' and 'few'. [Simons]

12863

Mass terms (unlike plurals) are used with indifference to whether they can exist in units [Simons]

12862

Gold is not its atoms, because the atoms must be all gold, but gold contains neutrons [Simons]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 8. Stuff / b. Mixtures

12858

Mixtures disappear if nearly all of the mixture is one ingredient [Simons]

12859

A mixture can have different qualities from its ingredients. [Simons]