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[from 'A World of Dispositions' by J.H. Fetzer, in 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / e. Dispositions as potential ]

Full Idea

I propose a dispositional ontology for the physical world, according to which a) every structural property is a dispositional one, b) a physical object is an ordered set of dispositions, and c) every event manifests a dispositional property of the world.

Gist of Idea

All structures are dispositional, objects are dispositions sets, and events manifest dispositions

Source

J.H. Fetzer (A World of Dispositions [1977], Intro)

Book Reference

-: 'Synthese' [-], p.397


A Reaction

Mumford says this is consistent with ontology as a way of describing the world, rather than being facts about the world. I like Fetzer's sketch, which sounds to have a lot in common with 'process philosophy'.