Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Charles Parsons, George Engelbretsen and Dorothy Edgington

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7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence

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Existence and nonexistence are characteristics of the world, not of objects [Engelbretsen]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 8. Facts / a. Facts

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Facts are not in the world - they are properties of the world [Engelbretsen]

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]

7. Existence / E. Categories / 4. Category Realism

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Individuals are arranged in inclusion categories that match our semantics [Engelbretsen]