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Ideas for 'On What Grounds What', 'Inessential Aristotle: Powers without Essences' and 'Elusive Knowledge'

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

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There exist heaps with no integral unity, so we should accept arbitrary composites in the same way [Schaffer,J]

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The notion of 'grounding' can explain integrated wholes in a way that mere aggregates can't [Schaffer,J]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 5. Essence as Kind

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A kind essence is the necessary and sufficient properties for membership of a class [Chakravartty]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism

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Cluster kinds are explained simply by sharing some properties, not by an 'essence' [Chakravartty]