Combining Philosophers

Ideas for B Hale / C Wright, Michael Dummett and Ullin T. Place

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 3. Types of Properties

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Maybe we have abundant properties for semantics, and sparse properties for ontology [Hale/Wright]

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]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals

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We can understand universals by studying predication [Dummett]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism

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'Nominalism' used to mean denial of universals, but now means denial of abstract objects [Dummett]

9880	Nominalism assumes unmediated mental contact with objects [Dummett]