Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Melvin Fitting, A.J. Ayer and Barbara Vetter
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7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 1. Nature of Existence
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The world is either a whole made of its parts, or a container which contains its parts [Vetter]
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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 1. Grounding / b. Relata of grounding
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Grounding can be between objects ('relational'), or between sentences ('operational') [Vetter]
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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 5. Supervenience / d. Humean supervenience
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The Humean supervenience base entirely excludes modality [Vetter]
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies
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Positivists regard ontology as either meaningless or stipulated [Ayer, by Robinson,H]
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / b. Commitment of quantifiers
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It is currently held that quantifying over something implies belief in its existence [Ayer]
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