10 ideas
15571 | The idea of an atemporal realm of validity is as implausible as medieval theology [Heidegger] |
8568 | A property is merely a constituent of laws of nature; temperature is just part of thermodynamics [Mellor] |
8564 | There is obviously a possible predicate for every property [Mellor] |
8566 | We need universals for causation and laws of nature; the latter give them their identity [Mellor] |
8565 | If properties were just the meanings of predicates, they couldn't give predicates their meaning [Mellor] |
15581 | Dasein is always only that which it has chosen to be [Heidegger] |
17371 | Some kinds are very explanatory, but others less so, and some not at all [Devitt] |
8567 | Singular causation requires causes to raise the physical probability of their effects [Mellor] |
17372 | The higher categories are not natural kinds, so the Linnaean hierarchy should be given up [Devitt] |
17373 | Species pluralism says there are several good accounts of what a species is [Devitt] |