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Ideas for 'On What Grounds What', 'Reply to Fifth Objections' and 'Sameness and Substance Renewed'

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 5. Composition of an Object

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Identity is an atemporal relation, but composition is relative to times [Wiggins, by Sider]

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

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If I destroy an item, I do not destroy each part of it [Wiggins]

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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]