Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Empedocles, Pyrrho and R Keefe / P Smith
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects
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There is no coming-to-be of anything, but only mixing and separating [Empedocles, by Aristotle]
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects
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Vague predicates involve uncertain properties, uncertain objects, and paradoxes of gradual change [Keefe/Smith]
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Many vague predicates are multi-dimensional; 'big' involves height and volume; heaps include arrangement [Keefe/Smith]
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If there is a precise borderline area, that is not a case of vagueness [Keefe/Smith]
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 10. Beginning of an Object
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Substance is not created or destroyed in mortals, but there is only mixing and exchange [Empedocles]
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