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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic
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Properties are just natural clusters of powers [Mumford]
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8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism
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A 'porridge' nominalist thinks we just divide reality in any way that suits us [Mumford]
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8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism
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If properties are clusters of powers, this can explain why properties resemble in degrees [Mumford]
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8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 6. Mereological Nominalism
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A nominalist might avoid abstract objects by just appealing to mereological sums [Reck/Price]
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