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Single Idea 10415

[filed under theme 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta ]

Full Idea

On Zalta's view, properties with the same encoding extensions are identical, but may be distinct with the same exemplification extension. So the properties of being a round square and a round triangle are distinct, but with the same exemplification.

Gist of Idea

Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification

Source

report of Edward N. Zalta (Abstract Objects:intro to Axiomatic Metaphysics [1983]) by Chris Swoyer - Properties

Book Ref

'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy', ed/tr. Stanford University [plato.stanford.edu], p.42

A Reaction

(For Zalta's view, see Idea 10414) I'm not sure about 'encoding' (cf. Hodes's use of the word), but the idea that an abstract object is just a bunch of possible properties (assuming properties have prior availability) seems promising.

Related Idea

Idea 10414 Abstract objects are constituted by encoded collections of properties [Zalta, by Swoyer]

The 17 ideas with the same theme [examples amd principles of modern abstracta]:

12939 Wholly uniform things like space and numbers are mere abstractions [Leibniz]
10309 Frege says singular terms denote objects, numerals are singular terms, so numbers exist [Frege, by Hale]
10550 Frege establishes abstract objects independently from concrete ones, by falling under a concept [Frege, by Dummett]
18269 Logical objects are extensions of concepts, or ranges of values of functions [Frege]
8719 There can be impossible and contradictory objects, if they can have properties [Meinong, by Friend]
10543 Abstract objects must have names that fall within the range of some functional expression [Dummett]
9859 It is absurd to deny the Equator, on the grounds that it lacks causal powers [Dummett]
9860 'We've crossed the Equator' has truth-conditions, so accept the Equator - and it's an object [Dummett]
9858 Abstract objects nowadays are those which are objective but not actual [Dummett]
10489 We deal with abstract objects all the time: software, poems, mistakes, triangles.. [Boolos]
10415 Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification [Zalta, by Swoyer]
9878 Contextually defined abstract terms genuinely refer to objects [Wright,C, by Dummett]
9969 The empty set is the purest abstract object [Jubien]
10626 Objects just are what singular terms refer to [Hale/Wright]
7699 Numbers, sets and propositions are abstract particulars; properties, qualities and relations are universals [Jacquette]
7783 Bodies, properties, relations, events, numbers, sets and propositions are 'things' if they exist [Lowe]
10307 The modern Fregean use of the term 'object' is much broader than the ordinary usage [Hale]