Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Douglas Lackey, Gareth Evans and Neil E. Williams
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies
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A metaphysic is a set of wider explanations derived from a basic ontology [Williams,NE]
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Humeans say properties are passive, possibility is vast, laws are descriptions, causation is weak [Williams,NE]
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We shouldn't posit the existence of anything we have a word for [Williams,NE]
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The status quo is part of what exists, and so needs metaphysical explanation [Williams,NE]
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / b. Vagueness of reality
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Evans argues (falsely!) that a contradiction follows from treating objects as vague [Evans, by Lowe]
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Is it coherent that reality is vague, identities can be vague, and objects can have fuzzy boundaries? [Evans]
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Evans assumes there can be vague identity statements, and that his proof cannot be right [Evans, by Lewis]
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There clearly are vague identity statements, and Evans's argument has a false conclusion [Evans, by Lewis]
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