Ideas from 'Things and Their Parts' by Kit Fine [1999], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Midwest Studs in Philosophy' (ed/tr -) [- ,]].
green numbers give full details |
back to texts
|
expand these ideas
4. Formal Logic / G. Formal Mereology / 1. Mereology
13331
|
Part and whole contribute asymmetrically to one another, so must differ
|
9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 1. Unifying an Object / c. Unity as conceptual
13332
|
Hierarchical set membership models objects better than the subset or aggregate relations do
|
9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 3. Matter of an Object
13333
|
The matter is a relatively unstructured version of the object, like a set without membership structure
|
9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / a. Parts of objects
13326
|
A 'temporary' part is a part at one time, but may not be at another, like a carburetor
|
13327
|
A 'timeless' part just is a part, not a part at some time; some atoms are timeless parts of a water molecule
|
9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / b. Sums of parts
13329
|
An 'aggregative' sum is spread in time, and exists whenever a component exists
|
13330
|
An 'compound' sum is not spread in time, and only exists when all the components exists
|
9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts
13328
|
Two sorts of whole have 'rigid embodiment' (timeless parts) or 'variable embodiment' (temporary parts)
|