Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, Kretzmann/Stump and Nicole Oresme

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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 9. Qualities

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Whiteness isn't created in an alteration, because it is just this-being-white [Oresme]

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 6. Successive Things

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Successive entities are in flux, flowing in existence, with different parts at different times [Oresme]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration

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Demonstration provides depth of understanding and explanation (rather than foundations) [Kretzmann/Stump]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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Six reduction levels: groups, lives, cells, molecules, atoms, particles [Putnam/Oppenheim, by Watson]