Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Peter Forrest and Alexander R. Pruss

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4 ideas

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 3. Truthmaker Maximalism

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The truth-maker principle is that every truth has a sufficient truth-maker [Forrest]

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]

10. Modality / C. Sources of Modality / 5. Modality from Actuality

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A state of affairs is only possible if there has been an actual substance to initiate it [Pruss]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds

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Structural universals might serve as possible worlds [Forrest, by Lewis]