Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Albertus Magnus and Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra

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5 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

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Resemblance Nominalists say that resemblance explains properties (not the other way round) [Rodriquez-Pereyra]

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Entities are truthmakers for their resemblances, so no extra entities or 'resemblances' are needed [Rodriquez-Pereyra]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

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Substantial forms must exist, to explain the stability of metals like silver and tin [Albertus Magnus]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 2. Qualities in Perception / c. Primary qualities

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Primary qualities are the cause of all the other sensible qualities [Albertus Magnus]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]