Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Theophrastus, Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra and John Bigelow

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6 ideas

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

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

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 2. Resemblance Nominalism

18435

Resemblance Nominalists say that resemblance explains properties (not the other way round) [Rodriquez-Pereyra]

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Entities are truthmakers for their resemblances, so no extra entities or 'resemblances' are needed [Rodriquez-Pereyra]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 6. Relativism Critique

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How can we state relativism of sweet and sour, if they have no determinate nature? [Theophrastus]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 2. Natural Purpose / c. Purpose denied

5990	Theophrastus doubted whether nature could be explained teleologically [Theophrastus, by Gottschalk]

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

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