Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Edward N. Zalta and Ruth Garrett Millikan

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7 ideas

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

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

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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

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

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]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / a. Beliefs

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The function of beliefs is to produce beliefs-that-p when p [Millikan]

18. Thought / C. Content / 11. Teleological Semantics

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Biosemantics says content is useful mapping from a producer to a consumer system [Millikan, by Schulte]

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

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