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All the ideas for 'Extrinsic Properties', 'fragments/reports' and 'When Does a Life Begin?'

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6. Mathematics / B. Foundations for Mathematics / 3. Axioms for Geometry

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Archimedes defined a straight line as the shortest distance between two points [Archimedes, by Leibniz]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties

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Being alone doesn't guarantee intrinsic properties; 'being alone' is itself extrinsic [Lewis, by Sider]

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Extrinsic properties come in degrees, with 'brother' less extrinsic than 'sibling' [Lewis]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / b. Individuation by properties

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Total intrinsic properties give us what a thing is [Lewis]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 3. Abortion

4055	It isn't obviously wicked to destroy a potential human being (e.g. an ununited egg and sperm) [Lockwood]

4054	I may exist before I become a person, just as I exist before I become an adult [Lockwood]

4056	If the soul is held to leave the body at brain-death, it should arrive at the time of brain-creation [Lockwood]