Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Hermarchus, R Keefe / P Smith and Jean Buridan
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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 / C. Structure of Objects / 4. Quantity of an Object
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Without magnitude a thing would retain its parts, but they would have no location [Buridan]
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 8. Continuity of Rivers
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A thing is (less properly) the same over time if each part is succeeded by another [Buridan]
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