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Ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism' and 'Foundations without Foundationalism'

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

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Physical properties are those relevant to how a physical system might act [Ellis]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 6. Categorical Properties

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I support categorical properties, although most people only want causal powers [Ellis]

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Essentialism needs categorical properties (spatiotemporal and numerical relations) and dispositions [Ellis]

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Spatial, temporal and numerical relations have causal roles, without being causal [Ellis]

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

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Properties are often seen as intensional; equiangular and equilateral are different, despite identity of objects [Shapiro]

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 11. Properties as Sets

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Properties and relations are discovered, so they can't be mere sets of individuals [Ellis]