Combining Philosophers

Ideas for William James, Alasdair MacIntyre and Sally Haslanger

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects

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A 'thing' is simply carved out of reality for human purposes [James]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / e. Substance critique

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'Substance' is just a word for groupings and structures in experience [James]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 3. Three-Dimensionalism

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The persistence of objects seems to be needed if the past is to explain the present [Haslanger]

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Persistence makes change and its products intelligible [Haslanger]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 5. Temporal Parts

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We must explain change amongst 'momentary entities', or else the world is inexplicable [Haslanger]

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If the things which exist prior to now are totally distinct, they need not have existed [Haslanger]