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All the ideas for 'Syntagma', 'Set Theory and related topics (2nd ed)' and 'Material Constitution'

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10 ideas

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 3. Types of Set / e. Equivalence classes

8920	Equivalence relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive, and classify similar objects [Lipschutz]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes

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If matter is entirely atoms, anything else we notice in it can only be modes [Gassendi]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 6. Constitution of an Object

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Constitution is identity (being in the same place), or it isn't (having different possibilities) [Wasserman]

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Constitution is not identity, because it is an asymmetric dependence relation [Wasserman]

16069

There are three main objections to seeing constitution as different from identity [Wasserman]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects

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The weight of a wall is not the weight of its parts, since that would involve double-counting [Wasserman]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 3. Relative Identity

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Relative identity may reject transitivity, but that suggests that it isn't about 'identity' [Wasserman]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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We observe qualities, and use 'induction' to refer to the substances lying under them [Gassendi]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism

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Atoms are not points, but hard indivisible things, which no force in nature can divide [Gassendi]

16729

How do mere atoms produce qualities like colour, flavour and odour? [Gassendi]