Ideas from 'Things and Their Parts' by Kit Fine [1999], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Midwest Studs in Philosophy' (ed/tr -) [- ,]].

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4. Formal Logic / G. Formal Mereology / 1. Mereology

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Part and whole contribute asymmetrically to one another, so must differ

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / c. Unity as conceptual

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Hierarchical set membership models objects better than the subset or aggregate relations do

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object

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The matter is a relatively unstructured version of the object, like a set without membership structure

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects

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A 'temporary' part is a part at one time, but may not be at another, like a carburetor

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A 'timeless' part just is a part, not a part at some time; some atoms are timeless parts of a water molecule

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / b. Sums of parts

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An 'aggregative' sum is spread in time, and exists whenever a component exists

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An 'compound' sum is not spread in time, and only exists when all the components exists

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

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Two sorts of whole have 'rigid embodiment' (timeless parts) or 'variable embodiment' (temporary parts)