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All the ideas for 'Abstract Entities', 'Brain Bisection and Unity of Consciousness' and 'Epistemology Externalized'

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9 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 4. Abstract Existence

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Some abstract things have a beginning and end, so may exist in time (though not space) [Swoyer]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies

14594

Ontologists seek existence and identity conditions, and modal and epistemic status for a thing [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

14595

Can properties exemplify other properties? [Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

14593

Quantum field theory suggests that there are, fundamentally, no individual things [Swoyer]

15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 5. Unity of Mind

2957	Brain bisection suggests unity of mind isn't all-or-nothing [Nagel, by Lockwood]

16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 4. Presupposition of Self

3285	We may be unable to abandon personal identity, even when split-brains have undermined it [Nagel]

18. Thought / C. Content / 6. Broad Content

8872	It is widely supposed that externalism cannot be reconciled with first-person authority [Davidson]

8874	It is hard to interpret a speaker's actions if we take a broad view of the content [Davidson]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 5. Reference to Natural Kinds

8873	The cause of a usage determines meaning, but why is the microstructure of water relevant? [Davidson]