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Ideas for 'The Gettier Problem', 'Our Knowledge of the External World' and 'Essays on Active Powers 1: Active power'

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

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With asymmetrical relations (before/after) the reduction to properties is impossible [Russell]

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

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When we attribute a common quality to a group, we can forget the quality and just talk of the group [Russell]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic

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Powers are quite distinct and simple, and so cannot be defined [Reid]

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Thinkers say that matter has intrinsic powers, but is also passive and acted upon [Reid]

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

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It is obvious that there could not be a power without a subject which possesses it [Reid]