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All the ideas for 'Semantics, Conceptual Role', 'Parthood and Identity across Time' and 'De rebus naturalibus'

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4 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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A power is not a cause, but an aptitude for a cause [Zabarella]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 5. Temporal Parts

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Temporal parts is a crazy doctrine, because it entails constantly creating stuff ex nihilo [Thomson, by Koslicki]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 7. Meaning Holism / c. Meaning by Role

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The meaning of a representation is its role in thought, perception or decisions [Block]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

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Prime matter is exceptionally obscure [Zabarella]