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'Individuals without Sortals', 'Interview with Baggini and Stangroom' and 'Ontology'
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
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An object is a predication subject, distinguished by a distinctive combination of properties [Jacquette]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta
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Numbers, sets and propositions are abstract particulars; properties, qualities and relations are universals [Jacquette]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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To express borderline cases of objects, you need the concept of an 'object' [Ayers]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind
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Recognising continuity is separate from sortals, and must precede their use [Ayers]
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Speakers need the very general category of a thing, if they are to think about it [Ayers]
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We use sortals to classify physical objects by the nature and origin of their unity [Ayers]
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Seeing caterpillar and moth as the same needs continuity, not identity of sortal concepts [Ayers]
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