Ideas from 'Persistence, Change and Explanation' by Sally Haslanger [1989], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Persistence: contemporary readings' (ed/tr Haslanger,S/|Kurtz,RM) [MIT 2006,978-0-58268-1]].
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5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 2. Aporiai
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By using aporiai as his start, Aristotle can defer to the wise, as well as to the many
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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies
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Ontology disputes rest on more basic explanation disputes
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 3. Three-Dimensionalism
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The persistence of objects seems to be needed if the past is to explain the present
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Persistence makes change and its products intelligible
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 5. Temporal Parts
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We must explain change amongst 'momentary entities', or else the world is inexplicable
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If the things which exist prior to now are totally distinct, they need not have existed
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
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Natural explanations give the causal interconnections
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
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Best explanations, especially natural ones, need grounding, notably by persistent objects
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