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'Locke on Essences and Kinds', 'The Boundary Stones of Thought' and 'Nature and Utility of Religion'
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects
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An object that is not clearly red or orange can still be red-or-orange, which sweeps up problem cases [Rumfitt]
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The extension of a colour is decided by a concept's place in a network of contraries [Rumfitt]
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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]
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