Full Idea
Physics aspires to give an inventory of natural properties.
Gist of Idea
Physics aims for a list of natural properties
Source
David Lewis (New work for a theory of universals [1983], 'Dup,Sup,Div')
Book Reference
'Properties', ed/tr. Mellor,D.H. /Oliver,A [OUP 1997], p.203
A Reaction
The sort of beautifully simple remark by which philosophers ought to earn a good living in the intellectual community. Come on physicists - this is all we want! Presumably the inventory will include an account of how they all work.