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Ideas for 'Natural Kinds', 'Intro: Theories of Vagueness' and 'Truth and Ontology'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects

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Fregeans say 'hobbits do not exist' is just 'being a hobbit' is not exemplified [Merricks]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects

9045	Vague predicates involve uncertain properties, uncertain objects, and paradoxes of gradual change [Keefe/Smith]

9047	Many vague predicates are multi-dimensional; 'big' involves height and volume; heaps include arrangement [Keefe/Smith]

9053	If there is a precise borderline area, that is not a case of vagueness [Keefe/Smith]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 5. Temporal Parts

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You believe you existed last year, but your segment doesn't, so they have different beliefs [Merricks]