Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Extrinsic Properties', 'Wang's Paradox' and 'The General Theory of Employment'

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5 ideas

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 10. Vagueness / b. Vagueness of reality

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To say reality itself is vague is not properly intelligible [Dummett]

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]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism

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Laissez-faire individualism doesn't work, especially in troublesome times [Keynes]