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'The Fixation of Belief', 'Speaking of Objects' and 'Principles of Philosophy'
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / b. Need for abstracta
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Our conceptual scheme becomes more powerful when we posit abstract objects [Quine]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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I prefer 'no object without identity' to Quine's 'no entity without identity' [Lowe on Quine]
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance
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If we perceive an attribute, we infer the existence of some substance [Descartes]
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined
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A substance needs nothing else in order to exist [Descartes]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties
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A substance has one principal property which is its nature and essence [Descartes]
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