Single Idea 8267

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects]

Full Idea

An obvious suggestion is that concrete objects are denizens of space-time, and hence subject to causality, though Hale objects that languages are plausibly abstract and yet undergo change and so presumably exist in time.

Gist of Idea

Perhaps concrete objects are entities which are in space-time and subject to causality

Source

E.J. Lowe (The Possibility of Metaphysics [1998], 2.10)

Book Reference

Lowe,E.J.: 'The Possibility of Metaphysics' [OUP 2001], p.51


A Reaction

The identity-conditions for a language are pretty loose. Choosing a counterexample from the mental life of human beings begs a billion questions. I can't think of a problem case beyond the world of human culture.