Combining Philosophers

Ideas for John Cottingham, Epicurus and Werner Heisenberg

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / b. Individuation by properties

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Bodies are combinations of shape, size, resistance and weight [Epicurus]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / b. Unifying aggregates

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A 'body' is a conception of an aggregate, with properties defined by application conditions [Epicurus]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance

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We can retain the idea of 'substance', as indestructible mass or energy [Heisenberg]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / c. Types of substance

4304	Descartes says there are two substance, Spinoza one, and Leibniz infinitely many [Cottingham]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / b. Form as principle

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Basic particles have a mathematical form, which is more important than their substance [Heisenberg]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties

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Bodies have impermanent properties, and permanent ones which define its conceived nature [Epicurus]