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| Ontological dependency: ontological dependency exists between objects, if the one object cannot exist without the other existing, e.g. a house roof cannot exist without a house, but a tank without filling. In the course of time it can be argued that later stages of development depend ontologically on earlier stages. See also qua objects, dependency, mereology._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Peter M. Simons on Ontological Dependence - Dictionary of Arguments
Chisholm II 172 Ontological Dependence/Simons: if a part cannot exist without the other (weak foundation): everything is necessarily strongly founded in itself and each necessarily existing entity. Each necessary nonexistent is a strong foundation in everything. Instead: foundation: in addition: a does not equal b and b is not necessarily exisiting. II 173 Strong foundation: if a is a moment of b: a and b may not be identical, b is then not necessary, e.g. border. Moment: e.g. events are moments of the objects they involve: e.g. handshake of persons (not without them, but not vice versa). II 174 Complexes are not moments of their atoms (which are their necessary parts). Complexes themselves are moments of nothing (because of their strong independence). >Foundation/Simons, >Complex/Simons, >Dependence/Simons._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Simons I P. Simons Parts. A Study in Ontology Oxford New York 1987 Chisholm I R. Chisholm The First Person. Theory of Reference and Intentionality, Minneapolis 1981 German Edition: Die erste Person Frankfurt 1992 Chisholm II Roderick Chisholm In Philosophische Aufsäze zu Ehren von Roderick M. Ch, Marian David/Leopold Stubenberg, Amsterdam 1986 Chisholm III Roderick M. Chisholm Theory of knowledge, Englewood Cliffs 1989 German Edition: Erkenntnistheorie Graz 2004 |
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