Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, James Woodward and Robert Merrihew Adams
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
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A 'thisness' is a thing's property of being identical with itself (not the possession of self-identity) [Adams,RM]
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There are cases where mere qualities would not ensure an intrinsic identity [Adams,RM]
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Adams says actual things have haecceities, but not things that only might exist [Adams,RM, by Stalnaker]
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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 / 9. Essence and Properties
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Essences are taken to be qualitative properties [Adams,RM]
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9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects
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If the universe was cyclical, totally indiscernible events might occur from time to time [Adams,RM]
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Two events might be indiscernible yet distinct, if there was a universe cyclical in time [Adams,RM]
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Black's two globes might be one globe in highly curved space [Adams,RM]
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