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Full Idea
The categorical eliminativist claims that there are no dispositional properties. All properties must be conceived of as categorical states or mechanisms, in the spirit of Boyle's explanation of powers.
Gist of Idea
Categorical eliminativists say there are no dispositions, just categorical states or mechanisms
Source
Stephen Mumford (Dispositions [1998], 08.3A)
Book Ref
Mumford,Stephen: 'Dispositions' [OUP 1998], p.178
A Reaction
What is the difference between a structure and a mechanism? How do we distinguish an active from an inactive mechanism? Without powers or dispositions, nature is dead junk.