9 ideas
14296 | Dispositions are physical states of mechanism; when known, these replace the old disposition term [Quine] |
14637 | Only individuals have essences, so numbers (as a higher type based on classes) lack them [McMichael] |
14636 | Essences are the interesting necessary properties resulting from a thing's own peculiar nature [McMichael] |
14640 | Maybe essential properties have to be intrinsic, as well as necessary? [McMichael] |
14638 | Essentialism is false, because it implies the existence of necessary singular propositions [McMichael] |
22449 | When we say 'is red' we don't mean 'seems red to most people' [Foot] |
22451 | All people need affection, cooperation, community and help in trouble [Foot] |
22452 | Do we have a concept of value, other than wanting something, or making an effort to get it? [Foot] |
14639 | Individuals enter into laws only through their general qualities and relations [McMichael] |