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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 3. Types of Properties

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Maybe we have abundant properties for semantics, and sparse properties for ontology [Hale/Wright]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 4. Intrinsic Properties

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If you think universals are immanent, you must believe them to be sparse, and not every related predicate [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 5. Natural Properties

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I assume there could be natural properties that are not instantiated in our world [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 10. Properties as Predicates

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A successful predicate guarantees the existence of a property - the way of being it expresses [Hale/Wright]

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

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Tropes are particular properties, which cannot recur, but can be exact duplicates [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 2. Need for Universals

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Universals are meant to give an account of resemblance [Lewis]

8. Modes of Existence / E. Nominalism / 5. Class Nominalism

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We can add a primitive natural/unnatural distinction to class nominalism [Lewis]