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Ideas for 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)', 'The Inessential Indexical' and 'A Powerful Particulars View of Causation'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
22627 Compound objects are processes, insofar as change is essential to them [Ingthorsson]
     Full Idea: Compound objects are to be considered processes, if by ‘process’ we mean any entity for which change is essential for its continued existence.
     From: R.D. Ingthorsson (A Powerful Particulars View of Causation [2021], 7)
     A reaction: This doesn't seem to matter much, except to challenge those who say that reality consists of processes, and therefore not of substances.
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples
22613 Most materialist views postulate smallest indivisible components which are permanent [Ingthorsson]
     Full Idea: Most materialist ontologies of the past postulate that the world ultimately consists of smallest indivisible component parts that persist because they must; they are permanent.
     From: R.D. Ingthorsson (A Powerful Particulars View of Causation [2021], 2.1)
     A reaction: Van Inwagen is notable for this view. Ingthorsson says the theory is to explain medium-sized change, while denying that anything comes to be out of nothing. Theology may lurk in the background. Simple persistance won't explain compound persistance.