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Single Idea 10647

[from 'Mereology' by Achille Varzi, in 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects ]

Full Idea

The word 'part' can used whether it is attached, or arbitrarily demarcated, or gerrymandered, or immaterial, or unextended, or spatial, or temporal.

Gist of Idea

Parts may or may not be attached, demarcated, arbitrary, material, extended, spatial or temporal

Source

Achille Varzi (Mereology [2003], 1)

Book Reference

'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy', ed/tr. Stanford University [plato.stanford.edu], p.2