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Ideas for 'Metaphysics', 'Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed)' and 'Introduction to 'Properties''

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
16158 Form and matter may not make up a concrete particular, because there are also accidents like weight [Aristotle, by Frede,M]
12499 Bodies distinctively have cohesion of parts, and power to communicate motion [Locke]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta
16086 Objects lacking matter are intrinsic unities [Aristotle]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects
10945 Some philosophers say that in some qualified way non-existent things 'are' [Aristotle]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
12062 Aristotle's form improves on being non-predicable as a way to identify a 'this' [Aristotle, by Wiggins]
1211 Viewing an object at an instant, we perceive identity when we see it must be that thing and not another [Locke]
12508 Living things retain identity through change, by a principle of organisation [Locke]
11247 To know a thing is to know its primary cause or explanation [Aristotle]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / c. Individuation by location
12563 Obviously two bodies cannot be in the same place [Locke]
12506 A thing is individuated just by existing at a time and place [Locke]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
16160 For Aristotle, things are not made individual by some essential distinguishing mark [Aristotle, by Frede,M]
9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind
16156 Individuals within a species differ in their matter, form and motivating cause [Aristotle]
12529 I speak of a 'sortal' name, from the word 'sort' [Locke]