Ideas from 'Lewis on Perdurance versus Endurance' by E.J. Lowe [1987], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Analysis' (ed/tr -) [- ,]].

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7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 1. Nature of Change
Maybe particles are unchanging, and intrinsic change in things is their rearrangement
                        Full Idea: Lowe's solution the 'temporary intrinsics' problem is that particles have no temporary intrinsic properties; they may be safely supposed to endure, and large things consist of those enduring particles, undergoing rearrangement but no intrinsic change.
                        From: report of E.J. Lowe (Lewis on Perdurance versus Endurance [1987]) by David Lewis - Rearrangement of Particles II
                        A reaction: A mere rearrangement of particles doesn't sound the same as a change in properties, which must involve causal powers in some way.