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All the ideas for 'Extrinsic Properties', 'The Metaphysics of Space-Time Substantivalism' and 'Popular Scientific Lectures'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 2. Positivism

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Laws of nature are just records of regularities and correlations, with concepts to make recording them easier [Mach, by Harré]

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]

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 4. Substantival Space

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General Relativity allows substantivalism about space-time - that it has independent properties [Hoefer]