Ideas from 'Metaphysics: an introduction' by Jonathan Tallant [2011], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Metaphysics - an introduction' by Tallant,Jonathan [Continuum 2011,978-1-4411-0454-0]].

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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

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Metaphysics is a quest for truthmakers

2. Reason / D. Definition / 12. Paraphrase

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Maybe number statements can be paraphrased into quantifications plus identities

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 3. Truthmaker Maximalism

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Maybe only 'positive' truths need truth-makers

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 5. What Makes Truths / a. What makes truths

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A truthmaker is the minimal portion of reality that will do the job

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 12. Rejecting Truthmakers

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What is the truthmaker for a possible new power?

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 13. Tropes / a. Nature of tropes

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The wisdom of Plato and of Socrates are not the same property

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

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Substance must have two properties: individuation, and property-bearing

19. Language / D. Propositions / 2. Abstract Propositions / a. Propositions as sense

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Are propositions all the thoughts and sentences that are possible?