Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Weisberg/Needham/Hendry, Anselm and Peter van Inwagen

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object

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I assume matter is particulate, made up of 'simples' [Inwagen]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 5. Composition of an Object

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If contact causes composition, do two colliding balls briefly make one object? [Inwagen]

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If bricks compose a house, that is at least one thing, but it might be many things [Inwagen]

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

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I think parthood involves causation, and not just a reasonably stable spatial relationship [Inwagen]

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We can deny whole objects but accept parts, by referring to them as plurals within things [Inwagen, by Liggins]

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

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Special Composition Question: when is a thing part of something? [Inwagen]