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8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 1. Nature of Relations

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Philosophers of logic and maths insisted that a vocabulary of relations was essential [Russell, by Heil]

8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 4. Formal Relations / a. Types of relation

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'Reflexiveness' holds between a term and itself, and cannot be inferred from symmetry and transitiveness [Russell]

8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 4. Formal Relations / b. Equivalence relation

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Symmetrical and transitive relations are formally like equality [Russell]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

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A property's causal features are essential, and only they fix its identity [Shoemaker]

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I claim that a property has its causal features in all possible worlds [Shoemaker]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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I now deny that properties are cluster of powers, and take causal properties as basic [Shoemaker]