Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Herodotus, Thomas Reid and Neil E. Williams

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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers
23775 Powers are 'multi-track' if they can produce a variety of manifestations [Williams,NE]
23780 Every possible state of affairs is written into its originating powers [Williams,NE]
23789 Naming powers is unwise, because that it usually done by a single manifestation [Williams,NE]
8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic
23664 Powers are quite distinct and simple, and so cannot be defined [Reid]
23669 Thinkers say that matter has intrinsic powers, but is also passive and acted upon [Reid]
23771 Fundamental physics describes everything in terms of powers [Williams,NE]
8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived
23666 It is obvious that there could not be a power without a subject which possesses it [Reid]
8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 5. Powers and Properties
23776 Rather than pure powers or pure categoricals, I favour basics which are both at once [Williams,NE]
23777 Powers are more complicated than properties which are always on display [Williams,NE]
8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / b. Dispositions and powers
23774 There are basic powers, which underlie dispositions, potentialities, capacities etc [Williams,NE]
23791 Dispositions are just useful descriptions, which are explained by underlying powers [Williams,NE]
8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 5. Universals as Concepts
23651 Universals are not objects of sense and cannot be imagined - but can be conceived [Reid]
8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / b. Nominalism about universals
23650 Only individuals exist [Reid]
8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism
23649 No one thinks two sheets possess a single whiteness, but all agree they are both white [Reid]