Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Anaxarchus, J Ladyman / D Ross and Willard Quine

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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / a. Fundamental reality

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We say there is no fundamental level to ontology, and reality is just patterns [Ladyman/Ross]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 7. Abstract/Concrete / a. Abstract/concrete

1630	We can only see an alien language in terms of our own thought structures (e.g. physical/abstract) [Quine]

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We don't say 'red' is abstract, unlike a river, just because it has discontinuous shape [Quine]

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If concrete is spatio-temporal and causal, and abstract isn't, the distinction doesn't suit physics [Ladyman/Ross]

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Concrete and abstract are too crude for modern physics [Ladyman/Ross]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 8. Stuff / a. Pure stuff

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Mass terms just concern spread, but other terms involve both spread and individuation [Quine]