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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 6. Physicalism

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Gravitational and electrical fields are, for a materialist, distressingly empty of material [Harré/Madden]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 9. States of Affairs

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Events are changes in states of affairs (which consist of structured particulars, with powers and relations) [Harré/Madden]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / a. Problem of vagueness

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Local indeterminacy concerns a single object, and global indeterminacy covers a range [Fine,K]

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Conjoining two indefinites by related sentences seems to produce a contradiction [Fine,K]

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Standardly vagueness involves borderline cases, and a higher standpoint from which they can be seen [Fine,K]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / c. Vagueness as ignorance

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Identifying vagueness with ignorance is the common mistake of confusing symptoms with cause [Fine,K]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / f. Supervaluation for vagueness

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Supervaluation can give no answer to 'who is the last bald man' [Fine,K]