Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Space, Time and Deity (2 vols)', 'Summa Contra Gentiles' and 'Abstract Objects:intro to Axiomatic Metaphysics'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 2. Wise People

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Wise people should contemplate and discuss the truth, and fight against falsehood [Aquinas]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta

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Abstract objects are constituted by encoded collections of properties [Zalta, by Swoyer]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

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Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification [Zalta, by Swoyer]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 4. Occasionalism

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Without God's influence every operation would stop, so God causes everything [Aquinas]

17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 6. Epiphenomenalism

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Epiphenomenalism is like a pointless nobleman, kept for show, but soon to be abolished [Alexander,S]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / f. Eternalism

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Eternity coexists with passing time, as the centre of a circle coexists with its circumference [Aquinas]