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All the ideas for 'Extrinsic Properties', 'Modal Logic as Metaphysics' and '12: Colossians'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy

8138	Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy [Paul]

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]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 3. Transworld Objects / e. Possible Objects

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If talking donkeys are possible, something exists which could be a talking donkey [Williamson, by Cameron]