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All the ideas for 'In Praed.', 'Apprehension: reason in absence of Rules' and 'Natural Kinds and Biological Realism'

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5 ideas

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance

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Substance is an intrinsic thing, so parts of substances can't also be intrinsic things [Duns Scotus]

12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 1. Common Sense

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Apprehension is a complex intellect grasping the essence of a complex object [Holt,L]

26. Natural Theory / B. Natural Kinds / 1. Natural Kinds

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Some kinds are very explanatory, but others less so, and some not at all [Devitt]

27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 5. Species

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The higher categories are not natural kinds, so the Linnaean hierarchy should be given up [Devitt]

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Species pluralism says there are several good accounts of what a species is [Devitt]