Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Jonathan Schaffer and Manjit Kumar

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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

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There exist heaps with no integral unity, so we should accept arbitrary composites in the same way [Schaffer,J]

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The notion of 'grounding' can explain integrated wholes in a way that mere aggregates can't [Schaffer,J]