Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Harré,R./Madden,E.H, Democritus and David M. Armstrong
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals
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Particulars and properties are distinguishable, but too close to speak of a relation [Armstrong]
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Universals are just the repeatable features of a world [Armstrong]
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Should we decide which universals exist a priori (through words), or a posteriori (through science)? [Armstrong]
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 2. Need for Universals
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Universals are required to give a satisfactory account of the laws of nature [Armstrong]
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The problem of universals is how many particulars can all be of the same 'type' [Armstrong]
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Realist regularity theories of laws need universals, to pick out the same phenomena [Armstrong]
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Universals explain resemblance and causal power [Armstrong, by Oliver]
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 3. Instantiated Universals
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Past, present and future must be equally real if universals are instantiated [Armstrong]
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Universals are abstractions from states of affairs [Armstrong]
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Universals are abstractions from their particular instances [Armstrong, by Lewis]
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 4. Uninstantiated Universals
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It is claimed that some universals are not exemplified by any particular, so must exist separately [Armstrong]
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / c. Self-predication
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Most thinkers now reject self-predication (whiteness is NOT white) so there is no Third Man problem [Armstrong]
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