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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Abstract Entities' and 'Intentionality and the Physical: reply to Mumford'

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7 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 4. Abstract Existence

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Some abstract things have a beginning and end, so may exist in time (though not space) [Swoyer]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 1. Ontologies

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Ontologists seek existence and identity conditions, and modal and epistemic status for a thing [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

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Can properties exemplify other properties? [Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Simples

14593

Quantum field theory suggests that there are, fundamentally, no individual things [Swoyer]

15. Nature of Minds / B. Features of Minds / 4. Intentionality / b. Intentionality theories

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Intentionality is the mark of dispositions, not of the mental [Place]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws

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Dispositions are not general laws, but laws of the natures of individual entities [Place]