Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Eubulides, Michael Jubien and Dale Jacquette
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
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An object is a predication subject, distinguished by a distinctive combination of properties [Jacquette]
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Being a physical object is our most fundamental category [Jubien]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta
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The empty set is the purest abstract object [Jubien]
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Numbers, sets and propositions are abstract particulars; properties, qualities and relations are universals [Jacquette]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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The idea that every entity must have identity conditions is an unfortunate misunderstanding [Jubien]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
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Haecceities implausibly have no qualities [Jubien]
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Any entity has the unique property of being that specific entity [Jubien]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind
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It is incoherent to think that a given entity depends on its kind for its existence [Jubien]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 6. Nihilism about Objects
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Objects need conventions for their matter, their temporal possibility, and their spatial possibility [Jubien]
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Basically, the world doesn't have ready-made 'objects'; we carve objects any way we like [Jubien]
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