Single Idea 14892

[catalogued under 9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 5. Composition of an Object]

Full Idea

It is no longer helpful to conceive of either the world, or particular systems of the world that we study in partial isolation, as 'made of' anything at all. …Our target here is the metaphysical idea of composition.

Gist of Idea

The idea of composition, that parts of the world are 'made of' something, is no longer helpful

Source

J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 1.1)

Book Reference

Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.4


A Reaction

This is argued by them from the point of view of fundamental physics as the provider of our basic metaphysics about the world. Personally I really really want to know what electrons are made of, but I know no one is going to tell me. They may even laugh.