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'Confessions of a Philosopher', 'The Mind in Nature' and 'Must We Believe in Set Theory?'
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta
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I am a fan of abstract objects, and confident of their existence [Boolos]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta
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We deal with abstract objects all the time: software, poems, mistakes, triangles.. [Boolos]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 1. Structure of an Object
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Structures don't explain dispositions, because they consist of dispositions [Martin,CB]
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Structural properties involve dispositionality, so cannot be used to explain it [Martin,CB]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 7. Substratum
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I favour the idea of a substratum for properties; spacetime seems to be just a bearer of properties [Martin,CB]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
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Properly understood, wholes do no more causal work than their parts [Martin,CB]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 1. Concept of Identity
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Only abstract things can have specific and full identity specifications [Martin,CB]
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The concept of 'identity' must allow for some changes in properties or parts [Martin,CB]
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