Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, D.J. O'Connor and John Heil

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects

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Spatial parts are just regions, but objects depend on and are made up of substantial parts [Heil]

18516

A 'gunky' universe would literally have no parts at all [Heil]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

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A whole must have one characteristic, an internal relation, and a structure [Rescher/Oppenheim]

18514

Many wholes can survive replacement of their parts [Heil]

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Dunes depend on sand grains, but line segments depend on the whole line [Heil]