Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Melvin Fitting, David S. Oderberg and Francisco Surez

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes

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There are entities, and then positive 'modes', modifying aspects outside the thing's essence [Suárez]

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A mode determines the state and character of a quantity, without adding to it [Suárez]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 13. Tropes / b. Critique of tropes

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If tropes are in space and time, in what sense are they abstract? [Oderberg]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 4. Powers as Essence

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We need to distinguish the essential from the non-essential powers [Oderberg]