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All the ideas for 'Deflationary Metaontology of Thomasson', 'Lectura' and 'Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science'

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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 / 1. Unifying an Object / a. Intrinsic unification

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'Unity' is a particularly difficult word, because things can have hidden unity [Duns Scotus]

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 / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Science is the reduction of diverse forces and powers to a smaller number that explain them [Kant]