Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Scott Shalkowski and Thomas Mautner

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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]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 1. Essences of Objects

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Serious essentialism says everything has essences, they're not things, and they ground necessities [Shalkowski]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier

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Essences are what it is to be that (kind of) thing - in fact, they are the thing's identity [Shalkowski]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 13. Nominal Essence

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We distinguish objects by their attributes, not by their essences [Shalkowski]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism

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Critics say that essences are too mysterious to be known [Shalkowski]