Lexicon of Arguments

 

I 253
Mereology/modal/modality/Simons: we need modality in the mereology. We also need a definition of "necessary part" and a modal definition of "sum" (because it is less intuitive than "organism").
Dependence: a) ontological dependence: an object cannot exist without another existing,
b) functional dependence: functional dependence consists between characteristics of objects which form a whole.
>Functional dependence, >Ontological dependence, >Dependence.
I 264
Modal Part/Simons: e.g. a class of counterparts might be considered a whole with different modal components.
>Counterparts.
Modal Parts: modal parts are possible in various possible worlds.
>Parts, >Cross world identity.
I 268
Modality/metaphysics/metaphysical/nature/necessity/Simons: a given atom could not have other particles. They are essential parts (components).
On the other hand: the given particles could have belonged to another atom. It is not essential for them to be part of this atom, i.e. to be "given".
>Essential parts.