Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Celsus, John Dupr and Peter F. Strawson

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / b. Need for abstracta

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We need a logical use of 'object' as predicate-worthy, and an 'ontological' use [Strawson,P]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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It makes no sense to ask of some individual thing what it is that makes it that individual [Strawson,P]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 8. Essence as Explanatory

17390

Natural kinds don't need essentialism to be explanatory [Dupré]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 10. Essence as Species

17389

A species might have its essential genetic mechanism replaced by a new one [Dupré]

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It seems that species lack essential properties, so they can't be natural kinds [Dupré]