Ideas of D.H. Mellor, by Theme
[British, b.1938, Professor at Cambridge University.]
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3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 5. What Makes Truths / a. What makes truths
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We might use 'facta' to refer to the truth-makers for facts [Schaffer,J]
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 2. Need for Properties
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A property is merely a constituent of laws of nature; temperature is just part of thermodynamics
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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 10. Properties as Predicates
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There is obviously a possible predicate for every property
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8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 2. Need for Universals
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We need universals for causation and laws of nature; the latter give them their identity
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8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 3. Predicate Nominalism
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If properties were just the meanings of predicates, they couldn't give predicates their meaning
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / b. Causal relata
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Causal statements relate facts (which are whatever true propositions express) [Psillos]
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / e. Probabilistic causation
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Singular causation requires causes to raise the physical probability of their effects
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Probabilistic causation says C is a cause of E if it increases the chances of E occurring [Tooley]
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