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Ideas for 'Elements of Mind', 'Wang's Paradox' and 'Principles of Philosophy'

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 7. Emergent Properties

4082	The distinction between 'resultant' properties (weight) and 'emergent' properties is a bit vague [Crane]

4083	If mental properties are emergent they add a new type of causation, and physics is not complete [Crane]

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

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All powers can be explained by obvious features like size, shape and motion of matter [Descartes]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 5. Powers and Properties

4079	Properties are causes [Crane]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals

5016	Five universals: genus, species, difference, property, accident [Descartes]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

5015	A universal is a single idea applied to individual things that are similar to one another [Descartes]