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'Phaedo', 'Whitehead and the Rise of Modern Logic' and 'The Powers Metaphysics'
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8. Modes of Existence / A. Relations / 2. Internal Relations
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If Simmias is taller than Socrates, that isn't a feature that is just in Simmias [Plato]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers
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Powers are 'multi-track' if they can produce a variety of manifestations [Williams,NE]
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Every possible state of affairs is written into its originating powers [Williams,NE]
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Naming powers is unwise, because that it usually done by a single manifestation [Williams,NE]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic
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Fundamental physics describes everything in terms of powers [Williams,NE]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 5. Powers and Properties
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Rather than pure powers or pure categoricals, I favour basics which are both at once [Williams,NE]
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Powers are more complicated than properties which are always on display [Williams,NE]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / b. Dispositions and powers
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There are basic powers, which underlie dispositions, potentialities, capacities etc [Williams,NE]
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Dispositions are just useful descriptions, which are explained by underlying powers [Williams,NE]
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / a. Platonic Forms
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We must have a prior knowledge of equality, if we see 'equal' things and realise they fall short of it [Plato]
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 6. Platonic Forms / b. Partaking
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There is only one source for all beauty [Plato]
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Other things are named after the Forms because they participate in them [Plato]
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