11 ideas
13331 | Part and whole contribute asymmetrically to one another, so must differ [Fine,K] |
9182 | Ancient names like 'Obadiah' depend on tradition, not on where the name originated [Dummett] |
13007 | Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz] |
13332 | Hierarchical set membership models objects better than the subset or aggregate relations do [Fine,K] |
13333 | The matter is a relatively unstructured version of the object, like a set without membership structure [Fine,K] |
13327 | A 'timeless' part just is a part, not a part at some time; some atoms are timeless parts of a water molecule [Fine,K] |
13326 | A 'temporary' part is a part at one time, but may not be at another, like a carburetor [Fine,K] |
13329 | An 'aggregative' sum is spread in time, and exists whenever a component exists [Fine,K] |
13330 | An 'compound' sum is not spread in time, and only exists when all the components exists [Fine,K] |
13328 | Two sorts of whole have 'rigid embodiment' (timeless parts) or 'variable embodiment' (temporary parts) [Fine,K] |
9181 | The causal theory of reference can't distinguish just hearing a name from knowing its use [Dummett] |