Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Melvin Fitting, John Dupr and Mark Rowlands
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
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It is argued that wholes possess modal and counterfactual properties that parts lack [Rowlands]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 8. Essence as Explanatory
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Natural kinds don't need essentialism to be explanatory [Dupré]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 10. Essence as Species
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A species might have its essential genetic mechanism replaced by a new one [Dupré]
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It seems that species lack essential properties, so they can't be natural kinds [Dupré]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 4. Type Identity
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Tokens are dated, concrete particulars; types are their general properties or kinds [Rowlands]
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