Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Herodotus, John Stuart Mill and Gareth Evans

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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / e. Vague objects

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If a=b is indeterminate, then a=/=b, and so there cannot be indeterminate identity [Evans, by Thomasson]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects

9806	Whatever is made up of parts is made up of parts of those parts [Mill]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / a. Essence as necessary properties

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The essence is that without which a thing can neither be, nor be conceived to be [Mill]

9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 6. Identity between Objects

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There can't be vague identity; a and b must differ, since a, unlike b, is only vaguely the same as b [Evans, by PG]