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Single Idea 4204

[catalogued under 9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / c. Statue and clay]

Full Idea

A statue is a kind of object which cannot survive much change to its shape, unlike a lump of bronze, which cannot survive any change to its material composition.

Gist of Idea

Statues can't survive much change to their shape, unlike lumps of bronze, which must retain material

Source

E.J. Lowe (A Survey of Metaphysics [2002], p.70)

Book Reference

Lowe,E.J.: 'A Survey of Metaphysics' [OUP 2002], p.70


A Reaction

Also the statue could survive being hollowed out, changing its material composition. Hence a statue is not just a lump of bronze, but we knew that.