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'De Corpore (Elements, First Section)', 'Causal Powers' and 'De Mundo Praesenti'
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 2. Objects that Change
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To say something remains the same but lacks its capacities and powers seems a contradiction [Harré/Madden]
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Some individuals can gain or lose capacities or powers, without losing their identity [Harré/Madden]
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A particular might change all of its characteristics, retaining mere numerical identity [Harré/Madden]
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 3. Three-Dimensionalism
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'Dense' time raises doubts about continuous objects, so they need 'continuous' time [Harré/Madden]
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 4. Four-Dimensionalism
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If things are successive instantaneous events, nothing requires those events to resemble one another [Harré/Madden]
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 8. Continuity of Rivers
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It is the same river if it has the same source, no matter what flows in it [Hobbes]
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Humeans cannot step in the same river twice, because they cannot strictly form the concept of 'river' [Harré/Madden]
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 9. Ship of Theseus
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Some individuate the ship by unity of matter, and others by unity of form [Hobbes]
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If a new ship were made of the discarded planks, would two ships be numerically the same? [Hobbes]
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