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Full Idea
A part of a part is a part of a whole.
Gist of Idea
A part of a part is a part of a whole
Source
Thomas Hobbes (De Corpore (Elements, First Section) [1655], 2.07.09)
Book Ref
Hobbes,Thomas: 'Metaphysical Writings', ed/tr. Calkins,Mary Whiton [Open Court 1905], p.49
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18999 | y is only a proper part of x if there is a z which 'makes up the difference' between them [Yablo] |
10564 | We might combine the axioms of set theory with the axioms of mereology [Fine,K] |
14984 | Which should be primitive in mereology - part, or overlap? [Sider] |
12813 | Two standard formalisations of part-whole theory are the Calculus of Individuals, and Mereology [Simons] |
12816 | Classical mereology doesn't handle temporal or modal notions very well [Simons] |
12821 | The part-relation is transitive and asymmetric (and thus irreflexive) [Simons] |
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10677 | Extensional mereology needs two definitions and two axioms [Hossack] |