Full Idea
Why suppose these particles packed together constitute a macro-entity (namely, Mt Everest), whereas those, of equal number, scattered around, fail to add up to anything beyond themselves?
Gist of Idea
Why should packed-together particles be a thing (Mt Everest), but not scattered ones?
Source
José A. Benardete (Metaphysics: the logical approach [1989], Ch. 2)
Book Reference
Benardete,José A.: 'Metaphysics: The Logical Approach' [OUP 1989], p.15