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Ideas for 'In Defense of Essentialism', 'Letters to Russell' and 'Explanation in Mathematics'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

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Logical objects are extensions of concepts, or ranges of values of functions [Frege]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind

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'Substance theorists' take modal properties as primitive, without structure, just falling under a sortal [Paul,LA]

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If an object's sort determines its properties, we need to ask what determines its sort [Paul,LA]

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Substance essentialism says an object is multiple, as falling under various different sortals [Paul,LA]