Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Irving M. Copi, A.C. Ewing and Jean Buridan

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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]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 8. Essence as Explanatory

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Essential properties are the 'deepest' ones which explain the others [Copi, by Rami]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

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In modern science, nominal essence is intended to be real essence [Copi]

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]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 11. End of an Object

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Within the four types of change, essential attributes are those whose loss means destruction [Copi]