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Ideas for 'Pragmatism - eight lectures', 'Letters to Queen Charlotte' and 'Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects

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A 'thing' is simply carved out of reality for human purposes [James]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / e. Substance critique

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'Substance' is just a word for groupings and structures in experience [James]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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The essence of individuality is beyond description, and hence irrelevant to science [Russell]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

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A necessary feature (such as air for humans) is not therefore part of the essence [Leibniz]