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Ideas for François Recanati, Douglas Edwards and Berys Gaut

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

18434	That a whole is prior to its parts ('priority monism') is a view gaining in support [Edwards]
	Full Idea: The view of 'priority monism' - that the whole is prior to its parts - is controversial, but has been growing in support
	From: Douglas Edwards (Properties [2014], 5.4.4)
	A reaction: The simple and plausible thought is, I take it, that parts only count as parts when a whole comes into existence, so a whole is needed to generate parts. Thus the whole must be prior to the parts. Fine by me.

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

16360	Identity statements are informative if they link separate mental files [Recanati]
	Full Idea: An identity statement 'A=B' is informative to the extent that the terms 'A' and 'B' are associated with distinct mental files.
	From: François Recanati (Mental Files [2012], 4.1)
	A reaction: Hence the information in 'Scott is the author of 'Waverley'' is information about what is in your mind, not what is happening in Scotland. This is Recanati's solution to one of Frege's classic puzzles. 'Morning Star' and 'Evening Star' files. Nice.