Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Anon (Dham), J Ladyman / D Ross and Roderick Chisholm

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 5. Composition of an Object

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The idea of composition, that parts of the world are 'made of' something, is no longer helpful [Ladyman/Ross]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 7. Substratum

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A peach is sweet and fuzzy, but it doesn't 'have' those qualities [Chisholm]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / b. Sums of parts

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If x is ever part of y, then y is necessarily such that x is part of y at any time that y exists [Chisholm, by Simons]

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

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A sum of things is not a whole if the whole does not support some new generalisation [Ladyman/Ross]