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Ideas for 'Essence and Potentiality', 'Modal Realism at Work: Properties' and 'Universals and Particulars'

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 11. Properties as Sets

4038	Properties are sets of their possible instances (which separates 'renate' from 'cordate') [Lewis, by Mellor/Oliver]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 4. Powers as Essence

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Essence is a thing's necessities, but what about its possibilities (which may not be realised)? [Vetter]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / c. Self-predication

4442	Most thinkers now reject self-predication (whiteness is NOT white) so there is no Third Man problem [Armstrong]