Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'An Argument for the Identity Theory', 'Entity and Identity' and 'Statistical Explanation'

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5 ideas

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / b. Need for abstracta

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We need a logical use of 'object' as predicate-worthy, and an 'ontological' use [Strawson,P]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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It makes no sense to ask of some individual thing what it is that makes it that individual [Strawson,P]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation

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An explanation is a table of statistical information [Salmon, by Strevens]

17. Mind and Body / C. Functionalism / 4. Causal Functionalism

7441	Experiences are defined by their causal role, and causal roles belong to physical states [Lewis]

7442	'Pain' contingently names the state that occupies the causal role of pain [Lewis]