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'On the Philosophy of Logic', 'Of liberty, Fate and God's grace' and 'Frege Philosophy of Language (2nd ed)'
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
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Concrete objects such as sounds and smells may not be possible objects of ostension [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta
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Abstract objects may not cause changes, but they can be the subject of change [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / b. Need for abstracta
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If we can intuitively apprehend abstract objects, this makes them observable and causally active [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta
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Abstract objects must have names that fall within the range of some functional expression [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / d. Problems with abstracta
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If a genuine singular term needs a criterion of identity, we must exclude abstract nouns [Dummett, by Hale]
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Abstract objects can never be confronted, and need verbal phrases for reference [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 3. Objects in Thought
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There is a modern philosophical notion of 'object', first introduced by Frege [Dummett]
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects
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Vagueness can involve components (like baldness), or not (like boredom) [Fisher]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities
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The complete concept of an individual includes contingent properties, as well as necessary ones [Leibniz]
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