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'Essays on Intellectual Powers: Conception', 'Plural Quantification Exposed' and 'Intro: Theories of Vagueness'
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
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The modern concept of an object is rooted in quantificational logic [Linnebo]
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects
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Vague predicates involve uncertain properties, uncertain objects, and paradoxes of gradual change [Keefe/Smith]
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Many vague predicates are multi-dimensional; 'big' involves height and volume; heaps include arrangement [Keefe/Smith]
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If there is a precise borderline area, that is not a case of vagueness [Keefe/Smith]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 4. Essence as Definition
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Objects have an essential constitution, producing its qualities, which we are too ignorant to define [Reid]
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