Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Alan McMichael and F.R. Tennant
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9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
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A whole must have one characteristic, an internal relation, and a structure [Rescher/Oppenheim]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences
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Only individuals have essences, so numbers (as a higher type based on classes) lack them [McMichael]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 9. Essence and Properties
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Essences are the interesting necessary properties resulting from a thing's own peculiar nature [McMichael]
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Maybe essential properties have to be intrinsic, as well as necessary? [McMichael]
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism
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Essentialism is false, because it implies the existence of necessary singular propositions [McMichael]
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