Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Dennis Whitcomb, Dale Jacquette and Barbara Vetter

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

7685	An object is a predication subject, distinguished by a distinctive combination of properties [Jacquette]

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

7699	Numbers, sets and propositions are abstract particulars; properties, qualities and relations are universals [Jacquette]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 4. Essence as Definition

17953

Real definition fits abstracta, but not individual concrete objects like Socrates [Vetter]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / a. Essence as necessary properties

17952

Modal accounts make essence less mysterious, by basing them on the clearer necessity [Vetter]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 12. Origin as Essential

19030

Why does origin matter more than development; why are some features of origin more important? [Vetter]

19040

We take origin to be necessary because we see possibilities as branches from actuality [Vetter]