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Single Idea 14375

[from 'A Powers Theory of Modality' by Jonathan D. Jacobs, in 8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 3. Structural Relations ]

Full Idea

If a relation holds between two properties as a result of their intrinsic natures, then it appears the relation between the properties is not needed to do the structuring of reality; the properties themselves suffice to fix the structure.

Gist of Idea

If structures result from intrinsic natures of properties, the 'relations' between them can drop out

Source

Jonathan D. Jacobs (A Powers Theory of Modality [2010], §4.1)

Book Reference

-: 'Philosophical Studies' [-], p.11


A Reaction

[the first bit quotes Jubien 2007] He cites a group of scientific essentialists as spokesmen for this view. Sounds right to me. No on seems able to pin down what a relation is - which may be because there is no such entity.