Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Bertrand Russell, Alvin Plantinga and E.M. Cioran
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
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A perceived physical object is events grouped around a centre [Russell]
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Physical things are series of appearances whose matter obeys physical laws [Russell]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 3. Objects in Thought
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I call an object of thought a 'term'. This is a wide concept implying unity and existence. [Russell]
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When I perceive a melody, I do not perceive the notes as existing [Russell]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects
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Common sense agrees with Meinong (rather than Russell) that 'Pegasus is a flying horse' is true [Lackey on Russell]
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If the King of France is not bald, and not not-bald, this violates excluded middle [Linsky,B on Russell]
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I prefer to deny round squares, and deal with the difficulties by the theory of denoting [Russell]
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On Meinong's principles 'the existent round square' has to exist [Russell]
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Plantinga proposes necessary existent essences as surrogates for the nonexistent things [Plantinga, by Stalnaker]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples
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Unities are only in propositions or concepts, and nothing that exists has unity [Russell]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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The 'identity criteria' of a name are a group of essential and established facts [Plantinga]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / c. Individuation by location
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Objects only exist if they 'occupy' space and time [Russell]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
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Surely self-identity is essential to Socrates? [Plantinga]
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'Being Socrates' and 'being identical with Socrates' characterise Socrates, so they are among his properties [Plantinga]
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A snowball's haecceity is the property of being identical with itself [Plantinga, by Westerhoff]
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