Combining Philosophers
Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Gottfried Leibniz and C.I. Lewis
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta
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Real (non-logical) abstract terms are either essences or accidents [Leibniz]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta
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Wholly uniform things like space and numbers are mere abstractions [Leibniz]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples
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The analysis of things leads to atoms of substance, which found both composition and action [Leibniz]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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Leibniz moved from individuation by whole entity to individuation by substantial form [Leibniz, by Garber]
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The only way we can determine individuals is by keeping hold of them [Leibniz]
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Things seem to be unified if we see duration, position, interaction and connection [Leibniz]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / b. Individuation by properties
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If two individuals could be indistinguishable, there could be no principle of individuation [Leibniz]
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The law of the series, which determines future states of a substance, is what individuates it [Leibniz]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / c. Individuation by location
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A body is that which exists in space [Leibniz]
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We use things to distinguish places and times, not vice versa [Leibniz]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
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The laws-of-the-series plays a haecceitist role [Leibniz, by Cover/O'Leary-Hawthorne]
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No two things are quite the same, so there must be an internal principle of distinction [Leibniz]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects
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Fluidity is basic, and we divide into bodies according to our needs [Leibniz]
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