Combining Philosophers

Ideas for B Hale / C Wright, John Hick and Peter van Inwagen

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects

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Material objects are in space and time, move, have a surface and mass, and are made of some stuff [Inwagen]

8264	Maybe table-shaped particles exist, but not tables [Inwagen, by Lowe]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

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Objects just are what singular terms refer to [Hale/Wright]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects

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Nihilism says composition between single things is impossible [Inwagen]

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If there are no tables, but tables are things arranged tablewise, the denial of tables is a contradiction [Liggins on Inwagen]

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Actions by artefacts and natural bodies are disguised cooperations, so we don't need them [Inwagen]