Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Hans-Georg Gadamer and Mark Steiner

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6 ideas

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 3. Being / a. Nature of Being

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Only language is understandable Being [Gadamer]

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]

9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / b. Fact and value

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Facts don't oppose values; they are integrated into each person's aspirations [Gadamer, by Zimmermann,J]