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Single Idea 22606

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 1. Nature of Relations]

Full Idea

Neo-Humean metaphysics holds the view that there are no substantial connections between anything in this world.

Gist of Idea

Neo-Humeans say there are no substantial connections between anything

Source

R.D. Ingthorsson (A Powerful Particulars View of Causation [2021], 1)

A Reaction

A very illuminating comment. This exactly fits Lewis's great 'mosaic' of facts. The challenge is to say what 'substantial' relations there might be, but I'm quite happy to have a go at that.

Book Reference

'Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Time', ed/tr. Callender,Craig [OUP 2013], p.4