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'Theaetetus', 'Nonexistent Objects' and 'Primitive Thisness and Primitive Identity'
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects
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There is an object for every set of properties (some of which exist, and others don't) [Parsons,T, by Sawyer]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
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A 'thisness' is a thing's property of being identical with itself (not the possession of self-identity) [Adams,RM]
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There are cases where mere qualities would not ensure an intrinsic identity [Adams,RM]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects
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If a word has no parts and has a single identity, it turns out to be the same kind of thing as a letter [Plato]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
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A sum is that from which nothing is lacking, which is a whole [Plato]
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The whole can't be the parts, because it would be all of the parts, which is the whole [Plato]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties
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Essences are taken to be qualitative properties [Adams,RM]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects
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If the universe was cyclical, totally indiscernible events might occur from time to time [Adams,RM]
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Two events might be indiscernible yet distinct, if there was a universe cyclical in time [Adams,RM]
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Black's two globes might be one globe in highly curved space [Adams,RM]
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