Combining Philosophers
Ideas for B Hale / C Wright, John Searle and DH Mellor / A Oliver
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 3. Types of Properties
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A property is 'emergent' if it is caused by elements of a system, when the elements lack the property [Searle]
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Maybe we have abundant properties for semantics, and sparse properties for ontology [Hale/Wright]
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 6. Categorical Properties
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Properties are respects in which particular objects may be alike or differ [Mellor/Oliver]
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 7. Emergent Properties
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Some properties depend on components, others on their relations [Searle]
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Fully 'emergent' properties contradict our whole theory of causation [Searle]
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 10. Properties as Predicates
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A successful predicate guarantees the existence of a property - the way of being it expresses [Hale/Wright]
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 12. Denial of Properties
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Nominalists ask why we should postulate properties at all [Mellor/Oliver]
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