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Ideas for 'Locke on Essences and Kinds', 'Problems of Philosophy' and 'Philosophy of Mathematics'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects

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The notion of 'object' is at least partially structural and mathematical [Shapiro]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects

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A blurry border is still a border [Shapiro]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

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If kinds depend only on what can be observed, many underlying essences might produce the same kind [Eagle]

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Nominal essence are the observable properties of things [Eagle]

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Nominal essence mistakenly gives equal weight to all underlying properties that produce appearances [Eagle]