Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Dennis Whitcomb, Karl Popper and A.J. Ayer

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

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We see properties necessary for a kind (in the definition), but not for an individual [Ayer]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 11. Essence of Artefacts

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Human artefacts may have essences, in their purposes [Popper]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism

5451	Popper felt that ancient essentialism was a bar to progress [Popper, by Mautner]