Ideas from 'Three-Dimensionalism v Four-Dimensionalism' by John Hawthorne [2008], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Contemporary Debates in Metaphysics' (ed/tr Sider/Hawthorne/Zimmerman) [Blackwell 2008,978-1-4051-1229-1]].

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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 3. Unity Problems / a. Scattered objects

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If we accept scattered objects such as archipelagos, why not think of cars that way?

9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 4. Four-Dimensionalism

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Four-dimensionalists say instantaneous objects are more fundamental than long-lived ones

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 11. Denial of Necessity

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A modal can reverse meaning if the context is seen differently, so maybe context is all?

27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 6. Space-Time

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Modern metaphysicians tend to think space-time points are more fundamental than space-time regions