Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Chris Swoyer and David-Hillel Ruben

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 1. Nature of Properties

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If a property such as self-identity can only be in one thing, it can't be a universal [Swoyer]

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Can properties have parts? [Swoyer]

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Can properties exemplify other properties? [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 5. Natural Properties

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There are only first-order properties ('red'), and none of higher-order ('coloured') [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 11. Properties as Sets

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The best-known candidate for an identity condition for properties is necessary coextensiveness [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 1. Universals

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Various attempts are made to evade universals being wholly present in different places [Swoyer]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 4. Concept Nominalism

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Conceptualism says words like 'honesty' refer to concepts, not to properties [Swoyer]