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A new universal bundle theory

Zhang, Ruoyu

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Ruoyu Zhang



Abstract

Universal Bundle Theory (UBT) holds that objects are fundamentally identical with bundles of universals. Universals are multiply instantiable properties. One popular objection to UBT concerns the possibility of distinct indiscernibles. There are mainly two replies in the literature, corresponding to two representative UBTs, which I shall call the Identity-View and the Instance-View. Each view faces serious problems. This paper proposes a new version of UBT and argues that it is better than these other two versions.

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Zhang, R. (2018). A new universal bundle theory. Philosophia, 46(2), 473-486. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-017-9937-6

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jun 1, 2018
Deposit Date Jan 25, 2018
Publicly Available Date Jan 25, 2018
Journal Philosophia
Print ISSN 0048-3893
Electronic ISSN 1574-9274
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 46
Issue 2
Pages 473-486
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-017-9937-6
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1699849

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