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Ideas for 'Abstract Objects: a Case Study', 'Davidson on himself' and 'Causation and Laws of Nature'

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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 2. Reduction

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Three types of reduction: Theoretical (of terms), Definitional (of concepts), Ontological (of reality) [Schaffer,J]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 7. Abstract/Concrete / a. Abstract/concrete

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Concrete objects have few essential properties, but properties of abstractions are mostly essential [Yablo]

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We are thought to know concreta a posteriori, and many abstracta a priori [Yablo]