Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Chrysippus, Epicurus and Ofra Magidor

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / b. Individuation by properties

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Bodies are combinations of shape, size, resistance and weight [Epicurus]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / b. Unifying aggregates

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A 'body' is a conception of an aggregate, with properties defined by application conditions [Epicurus]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / b. Cat and its tail

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Dion and Theon coexist, but Theon lacks a foot. If Dion loses a foot, he ousts Theon? [Chrysippus, by Philo of Alexandria]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / c. Statue and clay

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We can explain the statue/clay problem by a category mistake with a false premise [Magidor]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties

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Bodies have impermanent properties, and permanent ones which define its conceived nature [Epicurus]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 2. Objects that Change

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Change of matter doesn't destroy identity - in Dion and Theon change is a condition of identity [Chrysippus, by Long/Sedley]