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All the ideas for 'On the Individuation of Attributes', 'Deflationary Metaontology of Thomasson' and 'Basic Problems of Phenomenology'

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8 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / C. Ontology of Logic / 2. Platonism in Logic

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The idea of an atemporal realm of validity is as implausible as medieval theology [Heidegger]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 12. Denial of Properties

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Because things can share attributes, we cannot individuate attributes clearly [Quine]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 5. Class Nominalism

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You only know an attribute if you know what things have it [Quine]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation

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No entity without identity (which requires a principle of individuation) [Quine]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind

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No sortal could ever exactly pin down which set of particles count as this 'cup' [Schaffer,J]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

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Identities can be true despite indeterminate reference, if true under all interpretations [Schaffer,J]

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Identity of physical objects is just being coextensive [Quine]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self

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Dasein is always only that which it has chosen to be [Heidegger]