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All the ideas for 'Aristotle and Descartes on Matter', 'Extrinsic Properties' and 'The Myth of the Aesthetic Attitude'

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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]

21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 2. Aesthetic Attitude

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The aesthetic attitude is nothing more than paying close attention [Dickie, by Giovannelli]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

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Prime matter is nothing when it is at rest [Leibniz]