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Ideas for 'Concerning the Author', 'Vagueness' and 'Commentary on the Metaphysics'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

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The simple's whatness is its very self [Avicenna]

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

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If fuzzy edges are fine, then why not fuzzy temporal, modal or mereological boundaries? [Williamson]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object

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The ultimate material of things has the unity of total formlessness [Avicenna]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence

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An essence can either be universal (in the mind) or singular (in concrete particulars) [Avicenna, by Panaccio]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 8. Continuity of Rivers

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A river is not just event; it needs actual and counterfactual boundaries [Williamson]