Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Archimedes, J Ladyman / D Ross and Robert Merrihew Adams
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
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Things are constructs for tracking patterns (and not linguistic, because animals do it) [Ladyman/Ross]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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14950
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Maybe individuation can be explained by thermodynamic depth [Ladyman/Ross]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
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14508
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A 'thisness' is a thing's property of being identical with itself (not the possession of self-identity) [Adams,RM]
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14511
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There are cases where mere qualities would not ensure an intrinsic identity [Adams,RM]
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Adams says actual things have haecceities, but not things that only might exist [Adams,RM, by Stalnaker]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects
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14946
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There are no cats in quantum theory, and no mountains in astrophysics [Ladyman/Ross]
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14927
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Physics seems to imply that we must give up self-subsistent individuals [Ladyman/Ross]
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14944
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There is no single view of individuals, because different sciences operate on different scales [Ladyman/Ross]
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