Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Jacob Zabarella and George Dickie

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6 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 3. Powers as Derived

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A power is not a cause, but an aptitude for a cause [Zabarella]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

12887

A whole must have one characteristic, an internal relation, and a structure [Rescher/Oppenheim]

21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 2. Aesthetic Attitude

20443

The aesthetic attitude is nothing more than paying close attention [Dickie, by Giovannelli]

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 6. Art as Institution

20329

A work of art is an artifact created for the artworld [Dickie]

8114	The institutional theory says only a competent expert can decree something to be an art work [Dickie, by Gardner]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / b. Prime matter

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Prime matter is exceptionally obscure [Zabarella]