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All the ideas for 'Deflationary Metaontology of Thomasson', 'New Proof of Possibility of Well-Ordering' and 'Definitiones cogitationesque metaphysicae'

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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind

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No sortal could ever exactly pin down which set of particles count as this 'cup' [Schaffer,J]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

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Substance is that which can act [Leibniz]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

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Identities can be true despite indeterminate reference, if true under all interpretations [Schaffer,J]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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Nature can be fully explained by final causes alone, or by efficient causes alone [Leibniz]

18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 6. Judgement / a. Nature of Judgement

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We should judge principles by the science, not science by some fixed principles [Zermelo]