Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Eubulides, Verity Harte and Kathrin Koslicki
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / a. Intrinsic unification
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I aim to put the notion of structure or form back into the concepts of part, whole and object [Koslicki]
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If a whole is just a structure, a dinner party wouldn't need the guests to turn up [Koslicki]
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Structured wholes are united by the teamwork needed for their capacities [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / c. Statue and clay
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The clay is just a part of the statue (its matter); the rest consists of its form or structure [Koslicki]
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Statue and clay differ in modal and temporal properties, and in constitution [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism
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The form explains kind, structure, unity and activity [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal
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Structure or form are right at the centre of modern rigorous modes of enquiry [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 6. Constitution of an Object
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Mereology treats constitution as a criterion of identity, as shown in the axiom of extensionality [Harte,V]
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There are at least six versions of constitution being identity [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects
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For three-dimensionalist parthood must be a three-place relation, including times [Koslicki]
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The parts may be the same type as the whole, like a building made of buildings [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / b. Sums of parts
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What exactly is a 'sum', and what exactly is 'composition'? [Harte,V]
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If something is 'more than' the sum of its parts, is the extra thing another part, or not? [Harte,V]
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The problem with the term 'sum' is that it is singular [Harte,V]
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
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Wholes in modern mereology are intended to replace sets, so they closely resemble them [Koslicki]
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Wholes are entities distinct from their parts, and have different properties [Koslicki]
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Wholes are not just their parts; a whole is an entity distinct from the proper parts [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects
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An essence and what merely follow from it are distinct [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 2. Types of Essence
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Modern views want essences just to individuate things across worlds and times [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences
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Individuals are perceived, but demonstration and definition require universals [Koslicki]
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Hylomorphic compounds need an individual form for transworld identity [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 4. Essence as Definition
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For Fine, essences are propositions true because of identity, so they are just real definitions [Koslicki]
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We need a less propositional view of essence, and so must distinguish it clearly from real definitions [Koslicki]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / c. Essentials are necessary
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If an object exists, then its essential properties are necessary [Koslicki]
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