Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Hermarchus, Edward N. Zalta and John Bigelow

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7 ideas

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 1. For Truthmakers

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Truth and falsehood must track what does or doesn't exist [Bigelow]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta

10414

Abstract objects are constituted by encoded collections of properties [Zalta, by Swoyer]

10558

Abstract objects are actually constituted by the properties by which we conceive them [Zalta]

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

10415

Properties make round squares and round triangles distinct, unlike exemplification [Zalta, by Swoyer]

18. Thought / E. Abstraction / 2. Abstracta by Selection

10557

Abstract objects are captured by second-order modal logic, plus 'encoding' formulas [Zalta]

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights

6005	Animals are dangerous and nourishing, and can't form contracts of justice [Hermarchus, by Sedley]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / h. Presentism

14409

I am a presentist, and all language and common sense supports my view [Bigelow]