Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, S.Mumford/R.Lill Anjum and Francis Bacon
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 7. Emergent Properties
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Weak emergence is just unexpected, and strong emergence is beyond all deduction [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers
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Powers explain properties, causes, modality, events, and perhaps even particulars [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic
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Powers offer no more explanation of nature than laws do [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived
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Powers are not just basic forces, since they combine to make new powers [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / a. Dispositions
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Dispositionality is a natural selection function, picking outcomes from the range of possibilities [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / b. Dispositions and powers
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We say 'power' and 'disposition' are equivalent, but some say dispositions are manifestable [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / c. Dispositions as conditional
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The simple conditional analysis of dispositions doesn't allow for possible prevention [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 7. Against Powers
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Might dispositions be reduced to normativity, or to intentionality? [Mumford/Anjum]
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8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 1. Nominalism / a. Nominalism
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Only individual bodies exist [Bacon]
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