Ideas from 'Varieties of Ontological Dependence' by Kathrin Koslicki [2012], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Metaphysical Grounding' (ed/tr Correia,F/Schnieder,B) [CUP 2012,978-1-107-02289-8]].
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition
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Real definitions don't just single out a thing; they must also explain its essence
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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 4. Axioms for Number / a. Axioms for numbers
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It is more explanatory if you show how a number is constructed from basic entities and relations
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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 1. Grounding / b. Relata of grounding
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The relata of grounding are propositions or facts, but for dependence it is objects and their features
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence
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Modern views want essences just to individuate things across worlds and times
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 4. Essence as Definition
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For Fine, essences are propositions true because of identity, so they are just real definitions
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We need a less propositional view of essence, and so must distinguish it clearly from real definitions
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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A good explanation captures the real-world dependence among the phenomena
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18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 3. Abstracta by Ignoring
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We can abstract to a dependent entity by blocking out features of its bearer
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