Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Herodotus, Dean W. Zimmerman and Michael Stanford

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9 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 3. Instantiated Universals

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An immanent universal is wholly present in more than one place [Zimmerman,DW]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects

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If only two indiscernible electrons exist, future differences must still be possible [Zimmerman,DW]

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Discernible differences at different times may just be in counterparts [Zimmerman,DW]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]

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Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]

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

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We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / g. Growing block

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Neither 'moving spotlight' nor 'growing block' views explain why we care what is present or past [Zimmerman,DW]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 2. Passage of Time / e. Tensed (A) series

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A-theorists, unlike B-theorists, believe some sort of objective distinction between past, present and future [Zimmerman,DW]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality

1513	The Egyptians were the first to say the soul is immortal and reincarnated [Herodotus]